| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2809 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1919 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1527 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1503 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1407 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1285 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 981 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 853 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 841 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 838 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 706 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 700 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 698 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 675 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 619 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 613 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 579 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 557 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 547 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 513 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 467 |
| Registration plate issues | 452 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 408 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 396 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 395 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 378 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 353 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 340 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 339 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 339 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 338 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 329 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 329 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 317 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 315 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 315 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 314 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 307 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 297 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 292 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 276 |
| Front brake application uneven | 269 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 255 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 248 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 246 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 241 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 227 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 225 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 223 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 221 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 219 |
| Windscreen has damage | 219 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 210 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 209 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 205 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 204 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 203 |
| Rear brake binding | 195 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 190 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 183 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 183 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 178 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 177 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 173 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 170 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 169 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 167 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 163 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 162 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 160 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 158 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 151 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 150 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 149 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 146 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 145 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 141 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 139 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 138 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 131 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 128 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 123 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 114 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 110 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 109 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 105 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 105 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 104 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 104 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 100 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 98 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 95 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 93 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 85 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 85 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 85 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 84 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 84 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 81 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 79 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 76 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 72 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 69 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 65 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 64 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 63 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 62 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 61 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 60 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 58 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 58 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 56 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 56 |
| Brake hose damaged | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 54 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 54 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 53 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 52 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 50 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 49 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 46 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 46 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 44 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 44 |