| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 57257 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 44782 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 37889 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 35889 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27479 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17944 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 16586 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 15512 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 14679 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14029 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13113 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 12907 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11979 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11771 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11516 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11096 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10687 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10537 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8606 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8215 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 8054 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7729 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6761 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6752 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6137 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6121 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6093 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5867 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5709 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5694 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5635 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5568 |
| Registration plate issues | 5460 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4872 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4697 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 4590 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4464 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4378 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4337 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4282 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3994 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3914 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3833 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3744 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3671 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3309 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3013 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2903 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2891 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2873 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2862 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2716 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2702 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2663 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2650 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2566 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2540 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2455 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2327 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2278 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2223 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2220 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2186 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2128 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2108 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2077 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1972 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1934 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1928 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1804 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1799 |
| Rear brake binding | 1796 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1687 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1679 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1674 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1663 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1625 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1624 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1586 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1544 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1531 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1522 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1464 |
| 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| | 1451 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1431 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1428 |
| 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| | 1407 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1404 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1402 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1340 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1297 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1291 |
| 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| | 1278 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1272 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1263 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1250 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1249 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1242 |
| 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| | 1223 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1187 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1179 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1175 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1171 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1147 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1127 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1123 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1121 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1112 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1104 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1091 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1062 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1062 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1029 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1016 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1015 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 989 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 984 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 976 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 973 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 964 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 938 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 937 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 921 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 920 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 899 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 896 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 894 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 890 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 876 |
| 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| | 872 |
| Brake hose damaged | 851 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 849 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 838 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 836 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 830 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 824 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 811 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 805 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 801 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 796 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 782 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 777 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 758 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 747 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 744 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 740 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 722 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 717 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 716 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 712 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 703 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 703 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 696 |
| 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| | 695 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 694 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 679 |