| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 64573 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 50820 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 50171 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 49840 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 35293 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22794 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 20271 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 20160 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18832 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17249 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16907 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 16644 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15665 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 13885 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13871 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13751 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13292 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11994 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11961 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10760 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10733 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 10278 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8978 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8745 |
| Registration plate issues | 8434 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8360 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8356 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8349 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 8095 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7314 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7116 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7065 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6937 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6680 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6473 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6414 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6104 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6043 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5764 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5660 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5335 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5086 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4963 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4624 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4562 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4222 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4104 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3986 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3798 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3763 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3757 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3354 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3341 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3337 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3243 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3233 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3128 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3106 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3067 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2917 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2891 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2889 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2663 |
| Rear brake binding | 2584 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2541 |
| 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| | 2515 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2512 |
| 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| | 2502 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2442 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2410 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2408 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2385 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2380 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2351 |
| 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| | 2339 |
| 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| | 2294 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2292 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2182 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2172 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2155 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2112 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2093 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2044 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2039 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1956 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1910 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1887 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1882 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1796 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1775 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1753 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1730 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1715 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1709 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1673 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1663 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1655 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1638 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1629 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1626 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1624 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1612 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1603 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1562 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1549 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1547 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1543 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1540 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1524 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1507 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1506 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1484 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1417 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1413 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1409 |
| 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| | 1403 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1383 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1345 |
| 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| | 1301 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1293 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1284 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1262 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1260 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1251 |
| 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| | 1229 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1219 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1212 |
| 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| | 1204 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1203 |
| 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| | 1195 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1185 |
| 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| | 1170 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1148 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1123 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1118 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1103 |
| 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| | 1099 |
| 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| | 1093 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1091 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1077 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1058 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1058 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1050 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1027 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1024 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1008 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 985 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 979 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 963 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 954 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 954 |