| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8509 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6171 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4723 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4135 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2477 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2320 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2269 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2139 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1753 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1686 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1479 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1469 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1446 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1418 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1225 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1206 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1135 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1062 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 998 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 993 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 983 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 921 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 920 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 874 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 855 |
| Registration plate issues | 845 |
| 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| | 841 |
| 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| | 834 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 830 |
| 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| | 799 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 792 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 786 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 756 |
| 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| | 739 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 737 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 724 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 714 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 710 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 693 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 686 |
| 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| | 683 |
| 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| | 673 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 672 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 646 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 641 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 632 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 613 |
| 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| | 608 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 606 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 603 |
| 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| | 581 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 553 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 553 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 547 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 539 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 532 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 523 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 522 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 515 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 513 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 506 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 497 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 492 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 483 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 479 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 463 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 461 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 448 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 445 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 444 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 442 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 437 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 425 |
| Rear brake binding | 421 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 417 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 416 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 416 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 409 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 409 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 406 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 402 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 402 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 394 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 368 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 360 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 349 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 348 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 347 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 343 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 333 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 333 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 329 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 328 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 327 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 326 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 316 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 309 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 308 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 298 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 294 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 291 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 287 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 286 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 284 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 283 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 280 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 279 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 278 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 277 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 273 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 272 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 271 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 270 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 269 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 268 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 267 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 266 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 265 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 262 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 259 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 255 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 253 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 253 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 250 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 248 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 242 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 239 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 239 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 231 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 229 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 227 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 226 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 222 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 222 |
| 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| | 220 |
| 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| | 218 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 217 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 217 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 215 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 214 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 214 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 208 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 207 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 205 |
| 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| | 205 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 204 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 201 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 201 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 199 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 198 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 198 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 196 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 195 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 194 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 192 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 190 |
| 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| | 189 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 187 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 187 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 187 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 184 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 184 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 183 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 183 |
| 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| | 182 |