| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2218 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2182 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1759 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1651 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1050 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1029 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 883 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 763 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 577 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 531 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 526 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 508 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 487 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 453 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 451 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 444 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 435 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 426 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 413 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 382 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 364 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 357 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 288 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 277 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 274 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 274 |
| Registration plate issues | 259 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 245 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 243 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 230 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 215 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 200 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 194 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 193 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 191 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 190 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 182 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 181 |
| Front brake application uneven | 179 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 177 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 175 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 175 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 173 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 171 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 170 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 168 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 167 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 164 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 156 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 155 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 155 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 152 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 149 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 130 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 129 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 127 |
| Windscreen has damage | 125 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 122 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 122 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 121 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 115 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 115 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| Rear brake binding | 111 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 104 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 102 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 99 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 97 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 97 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 92 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 90 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 89 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 89 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 89 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 88 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 83 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 81 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 72 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 71 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 70 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 68 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 68 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 66 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 66 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 64 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 63 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 61 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 60 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 60 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 59 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 58 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 55 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 55 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 54 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 54 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 54 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 54 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 53 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 53 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 52 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 52 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 51 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 50 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 48 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 48 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 48 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 48 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 48 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 47 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 44 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 44 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 44 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 43 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 43 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 43 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 42 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 41 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 40 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 39 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 36 |