| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3297 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2681 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2281 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1487 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1388 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1321 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1194 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 990 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 978 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 971 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 965 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 942 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 852 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 805 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 769 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 733 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 635 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 587 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 581 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 555 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 553 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 551 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 536 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 533 |
| Registration plate issues | 508 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 487 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 482 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 476 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 473 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 465 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 426 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 411 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 393 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 390 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 381 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 372 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 362 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 351 |
| Front brake application uneven | 335 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 321 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 317 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 314 |
| Rear brake binding | 313 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 309 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 307 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 298 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 289 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 284 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 268 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 255 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 250 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 224 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 223 |
| Windscreen has damage | 220 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 211 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 202 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 194 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 193 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 189 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 188 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 187 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 182 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 171 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 167 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 162 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 159 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 159 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 153 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 153 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 151 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 148 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 146 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 144 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 142 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 141 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 138 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 135 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 134 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 134 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 132 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 131 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 127 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 127 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 122 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 121 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 120 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 120 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 119 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 114 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 111 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 110 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 110 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 109 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 107 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 107 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 106 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 105 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 102 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 99 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 97 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 97 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 92 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 88 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 88 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 86 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 85 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 85 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 81 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 81 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 80 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 78 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 75 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 72 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 68 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 68 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 67 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 66 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 66 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 66 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 65 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 64 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 62 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 59 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 58 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 57 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 56 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 55 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 54 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 52 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 51 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 50 |