| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 86 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 86 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 43 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 40 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Rear brake binding | 15 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |1.1.6 |e|| | 2 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure AT REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |