| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15727 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15024 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13888 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13652 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8701 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6708 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4384 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3926 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3575 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3513 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3450 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3354 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3300 |
| Registration plate issues | 3117 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3058 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2853 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2817 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2775 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2749 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2647 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2557 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2519 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2508 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2397 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2225 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2206 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2181 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2172 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2138 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2116 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2089 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2075 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2068 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2054 |
| Rear brake binding | 1987 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1874 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1699 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1465 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1434 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1312 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1301 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1289 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1232 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1232 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1214 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1205 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1160 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1035 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1010 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1010 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 996 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 990 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 983 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 977 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 975 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 971 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 970 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 966 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 958 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 957 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 953 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 939 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 911 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 900 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 859 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 853 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 847 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 815 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 811 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 807 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 786 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 766 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 754 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 753 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 737 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 737 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 719 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 718 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 703 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 689 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 633 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 628 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 618 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 612 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 594 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 591 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 589 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 585 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 580 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 560 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 556 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 556 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 555 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 554 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 548 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 543 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 542 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 541 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 517 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 516 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 514 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 513 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 501 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 493 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 488 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 488 |
| 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| | 486 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 486 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 484 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 480 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 479 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 478 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 477 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 473 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 457 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 454 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 451 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 450 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 449 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 444 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 443 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 435 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 432 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 426 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 423 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 419 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 417 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 414 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 414 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 413 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 407 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 407 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 406 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 405 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 400 |
| Front brake application uneven | 395 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 394 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 385 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 381 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 380 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 380 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 370 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 370 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 368 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 365 |
| 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| | 364 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 362 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 360 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 359 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 356 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 356 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 353 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 346 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 344 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 337 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 337 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 336 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 336 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 333 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 332 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 332 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 332 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 327 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 325 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 321 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 319 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 315 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 310 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 310 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 306 |