| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 184 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 168 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 128 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 70 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 65 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 54 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 52 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 47 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 41 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 39 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 39 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 33 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 28 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 27 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 23 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 23 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 18 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 16 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 13 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Front brake application uneven | 10 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 8 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Brake hose damaged | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 3 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |