| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5214 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3574 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3190 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3170 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2473 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2080 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1792 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1624 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1611 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1507 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1492 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1388 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1232 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1209 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1209 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1204 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1194 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1138 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1079 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1012 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 958 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 924 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 840 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 821 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 814 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 783 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 772 |
| Registration plate issues | 768 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 720 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 716 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 634 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 629 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 618 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 610 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 600 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 595 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 590 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 564 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 551 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 551 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 544 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 528 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 510 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 504 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 502 |
| Front brake application uneven | 500 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 486 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 452 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 426 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 426 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 415 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 414 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 410 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 401 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 399 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 390 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 383 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 370 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 369 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 355 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 351 |
| Windscreen has damage | 343 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 339 |
| Rear brake binding | 335 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 321 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 318 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 315 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 308 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 305 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 299 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 294 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 292 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 291 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 289 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 284 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 283 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 280 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 278 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 265 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 260 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 259 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 250 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 247 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 246 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 241 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 232 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 231 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 220 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 217 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 216 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 214 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 214 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 213 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 210 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 202 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 197 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 196 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 189 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 186 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 181 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 181 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 178 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 177 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 176 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 176 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 172 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 170 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 164 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 164 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 162 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 161 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 159 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 157 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 154 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 154 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 148 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 146 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 146 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 137 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 135 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 132 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 130 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 129 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 129 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 129 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 129 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 127 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 126 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 125 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 125 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 124 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 115 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 112 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 106 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 105 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 104 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 103 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 100 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 97 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 94 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 94 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 90 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 89 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 86 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 85 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 85 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 84 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 83 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 78 |