| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7327 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6535 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5060 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5016 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4050 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3974 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3962 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3517 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2851 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2702 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2095 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2066 |
| Registration plate issues | 1930 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1822 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1770 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1654 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1466 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1400 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1292 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1282 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1268 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1202 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1147 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1106 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1018 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1006 |
| Rear brake binding | 990 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 980 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 967 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 953 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 939 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 913 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 911 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 903 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 886 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 857 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 852 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 749 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 718 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 699 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 673 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 658 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 649 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 635 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 630 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 608 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 603 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 579 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 558 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 558 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 539 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 523 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 507 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 491 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 488 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 483 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 474 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 474 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 460 |
| Front brake application uneven | 444 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 440 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 439 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 438 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 436 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 424 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 419 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 415 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 411 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 409 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 408 |
| Windscreen has damage | 407 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 402 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 379 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 345 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 335 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 330 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 326 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 321 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 316 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 303 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 301 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 290 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 289 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 283 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 277 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 274 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 269 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 269 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 264 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 264 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 262 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 258 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 255 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 253 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 244 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 242 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 234 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 232 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 228 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 226 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 215 |
| Brake hose damaged | 212 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 211 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 208 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 205 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 203 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 202 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 201 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 200 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 191 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 183 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 179 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 178 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 178 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 174 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 172 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 172 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 170 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 170 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 169 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 162 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 160 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 160 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 158 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 157 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 157 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 156 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 153 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 150 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 149 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 147 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 143 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 141 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 140 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 140 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 134 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 132 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 130 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 129 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 127 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 126 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 122 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 120 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 117 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 117 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 117 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 115 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 115 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 114 |