| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 61 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 44 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 42 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 38 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 36 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |