| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 132 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 67 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 61 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 59 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 36 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 25 |
| Registration plate issues | 25 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 7 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |