| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2889 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2345 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2025 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 789 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 629 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 599 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 588 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 563 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 543 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 492 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 491 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 469 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 465 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 461 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 448 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 444 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 437 |
| Registration plate issues | 422 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 415 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 376 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 345 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 344 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 342 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 340 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 334 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 332 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 327 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 313 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 290 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 276 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 271 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 254 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 246 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 242 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 233 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 230 |
| Windscreen has damage | 227 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 224 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 222 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 211 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 204 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 203 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 196 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 196 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 195 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 195 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 193 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 182 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 171 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 163 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 158 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 156 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 152 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 150 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 150 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 142 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 138 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 136 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 132 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 127 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 125 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 121 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 119 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 119 |
| Rear brake binding | 116 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 112 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 105 |
| Front brake application uneven | 104 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 97 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 97 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 95 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 92 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 91 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 91 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 90 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 90 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 88 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 83 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
| 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| | 77 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 76 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 75 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 73 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 71 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 70 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 70 |
| 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| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 68 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Brake hose damaged | 59 |
| 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| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 59 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 58 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 57 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 57 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 57 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 54 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 52 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 51 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 48 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 47 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 46 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 46 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 44 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 44 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 43 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 42 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 41 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 41 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 40 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |