| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 315 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 173 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 161 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 134 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 134 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 134 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 101 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 63 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 63 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 62 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 62 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 59 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 57 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 49 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| Registration plate issues | 38 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 34 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 32 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 27 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 24 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 21 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Windscreen has damage | 17 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 16 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 14 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 12 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 9 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Front brake application uneven | 8 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 4 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 4 |
| Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |