| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3572 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3548 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3086 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2886 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1555 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1175 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1035 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 985 |
| Registration plate issues | 938 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 921 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 903 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 873 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 790 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 694 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 667 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 650 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 630 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 629 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 602 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 595 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 567 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 540 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 535 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 529 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 526 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 520 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 515 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 509 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 506 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 494 |
| Windscreen has damage | 492 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 442 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 441 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 426 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 424 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 418 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 415 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 411 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 405 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 398 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 387 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 376 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 374 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 371 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 366 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 362 |
| Rear brake binding | 362 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 362 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 321 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 321 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 318 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 312 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 310 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 308 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 298 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 282 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 277 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 271 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 262 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 251 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 249 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 247 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 243 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 239 |
| Brake hose damaged | 228 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 227 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 227 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 225 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 217 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 216 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 209 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 202 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 200 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 196 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 196 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 195 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 194 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 193 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 193 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 191 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 190 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 189 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 187 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 184 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 183 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 182 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 180 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 178 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 174 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 173 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 168 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 164 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 160 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 158 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 158 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 154 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 151 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 151 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 150 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 148 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 145 |
| Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 145 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 138 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 137 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 134 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 133 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 131 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 131 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 125 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 125 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 123 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 122 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 122 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 121 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 119 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 116 |
| 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| | 115 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 112 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 109 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 107 |
| 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| | 107 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 104 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 104 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 103 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 103 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 102 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 102 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 100 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 99 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 96 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 94 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 93 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 89 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 88 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 87 |
| 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| | 86 |
| 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| | 84 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 82 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 79 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 79 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
| Front brake application uneven | 79 |
| 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| | 78 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 78 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 78 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 77 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 77 |
| 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| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 76 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 76 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 75 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 75 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 75 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 74 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 72 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 70 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 69 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 68 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 68 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 66 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 66 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 64 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 64 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 62 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 62 |