| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1633 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1022 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 977 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 917 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 498 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 415 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 339 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 337 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 330 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 318 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 288 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 225 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 218 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 210 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 198 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 186 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 186 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 176 |
| Rear brake binding | 158 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 156 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 145 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 136 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 136 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 134 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 131 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 127 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 125 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 124 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 118 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 117 |
| Registration plate issues | 111 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 109 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 94 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 92 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 90 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 83 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 77 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 64 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 64 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 64 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 58 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 57 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
| 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| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| 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| | 55 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 50 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 50 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 48 |
| Windscreen has damage | 46 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 43 |
| Front brake application uneven | 43 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 42 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 42 |
| 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| | 40 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 40 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 39 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 32 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 29 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 29 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 27 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| 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| | 26 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 24 |
| 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| | 24 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 23 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 22 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 22 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 20 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 20 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 19 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 19 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 18 |