| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 315 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 145 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 127 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 127 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 125 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 123 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 110 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 107 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 97 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 93 |
| Rear brake binding | 78 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 69 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 37 |
| Registration plate issues | 35 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 32 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 30 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 28 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 17 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 15 |
| Windscreen has damage | 15 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 13 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 11 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 7 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Brake hose damaged | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 5 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 4 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |