| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11459 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9253 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8936 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8477 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4852 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3841 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3429 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3320 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3170 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3004 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2765 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2763 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2665 |
| Registration plate issues | 2534 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2344 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2306 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2213 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2199 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2150 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2115 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2057 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2050 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1921 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1881 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1878 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1874 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1851 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1850 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1822 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1816 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1540 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1523 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1496 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1356 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1345 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1290 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1243 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1228 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1213 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1207 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1192 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1154 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1129 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1121 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1103 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1070 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1046 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1026 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1016 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1013 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 968 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 950 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 931 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 922 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 915 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 907 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 884 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 878 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 878 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 858 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 851 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 808 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 778 |
| Front brake application uneven | 768 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 763 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 742 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 713 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 709 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 681 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 674 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 649 |
| Brake hose damaged | 634 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 624 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 591 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 589 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 566 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 564 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 559 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 554 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 537 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 525 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 514 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 508 |
| Windscreen has damage | 499 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 474 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 471 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 465 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 464 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 462 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 461 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 453 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 449 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 447 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 443 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 440 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 435 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 428 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 425 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 422 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 414 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 390 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 387 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 386 |
| Rear brake binding | 380 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 377 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 369 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 348 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 346 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 335 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 331 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 330 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 312 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 307 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 303 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 303 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 296 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 295 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 294 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 293 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 291 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 285 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 284 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 282 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 279 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 277 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 272 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 271 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 261 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 251 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 248 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 246 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 245 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 245 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 243 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 240 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 238 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 238 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 233 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 233 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 233 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 232 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 228 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 226 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 225 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 223 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 222 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 221 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 210 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 206 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 205 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 205 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 200 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 199 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 199 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 199 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 198 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 196 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 194 |