| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 205 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 127 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 90 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 75 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 68 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 57 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 51 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 47 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 40 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 38 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 37 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 36 |
| Registration plate issues | 32 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 18 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 15 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Brake hose damaged | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 13 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 10 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside 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| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside 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 Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.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 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |