| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 122 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 107 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 81 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 78 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 67 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 58 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 55 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 54 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 50 |
| Rear brake binding | 41 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 31 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
| Registration plate issues | 20 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 19 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Front brake application uneven | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 11 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 11 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 5 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |