| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 200 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 193 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 154 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 132 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 105 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 103 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 93 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 85 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 74 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 50 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 46 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 37 |
| Registration plate issues | 36 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 24 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 23 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 18 |
| Rear brake binding | 17 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 16 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 15 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 12 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 12 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 10 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Windscreen has damage | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Brake hose damaged | 7 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |