| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 78 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 59 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Subframe 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 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |