| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 477 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 431 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 383 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 348 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 300 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 285 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 284 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 227 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 170 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 117 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 102 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 97 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 94 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 88 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 76 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 75 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 53 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 51 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 49 |
| Registration plate issues | 49 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 48 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 48 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 48 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 46 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 46 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 45 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 44 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 40 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 36 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 33 |
| Rear brake binding | 33 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 32 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 32 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 32 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 31 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 31 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 30 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 28 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 28 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 27 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 25 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 25 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 23 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 23 |
| Brake hose damaged | 22 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 22 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Windscreen has damage | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 19 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 18 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 18 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 18 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 17 |
| 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| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 16 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
| Front brake application uneven | 13 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 12 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 11 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 10 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 8 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 8 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |