| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1647 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1401 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1145 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1024 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 798 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 664 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 592 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 556 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 350 |
| Registration plate issues | 348 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 254 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 222 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 213 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 211 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 210 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 206 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 196 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 194 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 179 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 178 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 178 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 174 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 171 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 146 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 127 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 124 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 123 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 122 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 112 |
| Front brake application uneven | 108 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 108 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 107 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 102 |
| Rear brake binding | 101 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 98 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 98 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 94 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 85 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 85 |
| Brake hose damaged | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 77 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 77 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 72 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
| Windscreen has damage | 71 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 65 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 63 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 54 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 52 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 50 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 48 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 45 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 43 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 43 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 42 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 41 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 41 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 40 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 40 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 38 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 38 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 35 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 33 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 29 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 27 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 27 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 27 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 26 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 26 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 23 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 23 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 22 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 21 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 21 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 20 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 20 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 19 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 19 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 18 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |