| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3647 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3621 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3513 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2618 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1749 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1233 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1102 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1012 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1000 |
| Registration plate issues | 884 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 837 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 740 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 620 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 606 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 600 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 587 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 572 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 552 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 540 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 518 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 487 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 480 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 476 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 474 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 465 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 460 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 452 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 440 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 428 |
| Rear brake binding | 428 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 409 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 407 |
| Windscreen has damage | 395 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 393 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 389 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 379 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 376 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 367 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 359 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 358 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 351 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 345 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 339 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 330 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 329 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 327 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 323 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 317 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 298 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 297 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 291 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 286 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 274 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 274 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 269 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 257 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 255 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 246 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 232 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 228 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 223 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 220 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 217 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 212 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 205 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 204 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 202 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 200 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 196 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 195 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 191 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 188 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 188 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 188 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 186 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 179 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 178 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 169 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 169 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 168 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 166 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 165 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 164 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 162 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 156 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 155 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 155 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 153 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 152 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 148 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 147 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 145 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 142 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 141 |
| Brake hose damaged | 141 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 138 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 137 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 133 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 130 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 128 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 124 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 111 |
| Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 107 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 105 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 102 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 100 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 100 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 99 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 99 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 98 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 97 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 95 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 92 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 92 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 91 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 88 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 84 |
| Front brake application uneven | 84 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 83 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 82 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 79 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 79 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 77 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 77 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 76 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 76 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 74 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 73 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 72 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 71 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 69 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 69 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 68 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 66 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 66 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 66 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 65 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 64 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 64 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 63 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 63 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 62 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 62 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 61 |