| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 145 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 103 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 79 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 75 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 75 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 67 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 63 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 53 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 42 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 21 |
| Brake hose damaged | 20 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |