| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1683 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1026 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 758 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 661 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 651 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 610 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 471 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 431 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 417 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 408 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 380 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 305 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 283 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 253 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 238 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 198 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 190 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 189 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 185 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 181 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 179 |
| Registration plate issues | 176 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 155 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 151 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 147 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 142 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 132 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 131 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 119 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 111 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 104 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 99 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 94 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 91 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 87 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 85 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 84 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 79 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 74 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 72 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Rear brake binding | 70 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 63 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 62 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 57 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 55 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 53 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 50 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 49 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 47 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 47 |
| Windscreen has damage | 47 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 41 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 41 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 40 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 40 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 39 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 38 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 37 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 35 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 33 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 32 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 31 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 31 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 29 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Brake hose damaged | 28 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 28 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 28 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 27 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 24 |
| Front brake application uneven | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 24 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 23 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 23 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 21 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 21 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 21 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 17 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |