| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 168 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 113 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 58 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 45 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 43 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 37 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 35 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Registration plate issues | 24 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 22 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 7 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Brake hose damaged | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Suspension 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 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Emissions oxygen sensor missing where one was fitted as standard Lambda sensor missing (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Lambda sensor missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |