| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9953 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8910 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7202 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6019 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4456 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3401 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2850 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2791 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2714 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2613 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2605 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2527 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2383 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2380 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2168 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1970 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1842 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1598 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1575 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1460 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1407 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1389 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1378 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1172 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1089 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1045 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1034 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 990 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 977 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 973 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 963 |
| Registration plate issues | 950 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 822 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 820 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 796 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 758 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 705 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 705 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 665 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 656 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 644 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 637 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 630 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 614 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 592 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 585 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 576 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 550 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 547 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 539 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 532 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 503 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 486 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 477 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 454 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 440 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 430 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 424 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 421 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 419 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 415 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 408 |
| Rear brake binding | 358 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 354 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 328 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 317 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 313 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 307 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 298 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 293 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 290 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 279 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 273 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 272 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 269 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 266 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 249 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 248 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 248 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 247 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 242 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 239 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 231 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 222 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 221 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 216 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 213 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 212 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 209 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 207 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 206 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 202 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 202 |
| Front brake application uneven | 199 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 198 |
| Brake hose damaged | 195 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 195 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 194 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 191 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 191 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 191 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 189 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 187 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 179 |
| 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| | 178 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 178 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 176 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 176 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 175 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 171 |
| 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| | 169 |
| Windscreen has damage | 167 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 165 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 164 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 162 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 161 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 160 |
| 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| | 158 |
| 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| | 156 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 153 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 153 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 152 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 145 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 144 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 144 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 143 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 140 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 139 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 137 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 137 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 136 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 134 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 134 |
| 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| | 132 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 129 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 129 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 129 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 128 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 128 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 127 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 125 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 122 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 115 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 114 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 114 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 113 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 111 |