| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 442 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 331 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 296 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 290 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 253 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 231 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 190 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 172 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 161 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 127 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 109 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 108 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 101 |
| Registration plate issues | 98 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 96 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 84 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 82 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 75 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 69 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 65 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 65 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 62 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 56 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 55 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 49 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 45 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 37 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 35 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 34 |
| Windscreen has damage | 34 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 33 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 32 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 27 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 26 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 23 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Rear brake binding | 22 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 21 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 20 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 19 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 19 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Front brake application uneven | 15 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 13 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 12 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 12 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 11 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 10 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 8 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |