| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3133 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1759 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1703 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 769 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 738 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 724 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 694 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 585 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 581 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 580 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 580 |
| Registration plate issues | 535 |
| Rear brake binding | 533 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 510 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 503 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 460 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 458 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 453 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 438 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 432 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 431 |
| Windscreen has damage | 430 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 410 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 396 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 379 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 370 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 369 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 362 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 348 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 337 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 312 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 301 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 300 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 295 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 285 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 279 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 273 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 272 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 264 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 256 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 247 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 245 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 239 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 238 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 235 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 235 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 235 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 234 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 228 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 222 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 219 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 212 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 210 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 210 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 209 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 201 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 201 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 197 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 196 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 195 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 193 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 191 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 191 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 191 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 190 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 188 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 187 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 184 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 177 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 167 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 166 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 166 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 164 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 154 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 154 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 152 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 142 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 139 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 136 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 135 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 131 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 131 |
| Front brake application uneven | 130 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 114 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 113 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 110 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 102 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 102 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 98 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 95 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 95 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 92 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 91 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 90 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 89 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 88 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 87 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 81 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 80 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 78 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 76 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 74 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 72 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 72 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 70 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 69 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 68 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 67 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 66 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 66 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 64 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 64 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 63 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 63 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 62 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 62 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 61 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 59 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 57 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 57 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 53 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 51 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 48 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 48 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 47 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 47 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 46 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 45 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 44 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 44 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 44 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 42 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 42 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 42 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 41 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 40 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 38 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 38 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 37 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 37 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 36 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 36 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 36 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 35 |