| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1497 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1078 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 976 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 867 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 860 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 839 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 615 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 504 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 449 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 445 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 441 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 420 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 417 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 395 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 387 |
| Registration plate issues | 387 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 355 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 342 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 336 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 313 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 307 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 296 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 295 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 267 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 261 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 239 |
| Rear brake binding | 236 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 221 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 198 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 195 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 194 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 188 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 184 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 183 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 179 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 178 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 173 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 153 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 152 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 147 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 141 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 140 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 137 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 135 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 128 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 127 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 125 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 121 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 121 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 118 |
| Windscreen has damage | 117 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 117 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 115 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 114 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 96 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 94 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 80 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 78 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 78 |
| Front brake application uneven | 77 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 77 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 75 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 74 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 73 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 73 |
| Brake hose damaged | 70 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 69 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 69 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 69 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 60 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 55 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 52 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 52 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 49 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 49 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 46 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 45 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 42 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 42 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 40 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 40 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 36 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 35 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 34 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 34 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 33 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 30 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 29 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 29 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 29 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 29 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |