| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 344 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 293 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 244 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 192 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 161 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 133 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 129 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 86 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 85 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 71 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 71 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 66 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 65 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| Rear brake binding | 63 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 63 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Windscreen has damage | 55 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 51 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
| Registration plate issues | 44 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 41 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 35 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 35 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 34 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 32 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 27 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 19 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 15 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 14 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 14 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 12 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Brake hose damaged | 10 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 10 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 8 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 7 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 6 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 5 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |