| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 723 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 692 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 451 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 425 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 366 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 355 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 285 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 249 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 247 |
| Registration plate issues | 204 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 170 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 166 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 134 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 124 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 122 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 114 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 113 |
| Rear brake binding | 112 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 111 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 108 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 102 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 100 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 96 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 91 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 88 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 84 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 83 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 80 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 76 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 66 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 61 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 58 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 57 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 56 |
| Front brake application uneven | 54 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 54 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
| Windscreen has damage | 50 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 50 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 49 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 49 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 47 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 46 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 42 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 41 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 39 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 39 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 38 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 37 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 34 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 33 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 27 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 26 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 25 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 22 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 21 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 21 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 18 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 17 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 16 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 15 |
| Brake hose damaged | 15 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 15 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 15 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 13 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 13 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 12 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 12 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 11 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 11 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 11 |