| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 682 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 396 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 250 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 248 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 223 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 198 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 194 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 189 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 160 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 159 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 159 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 156 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 151 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 146 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 144 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 144 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 139 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 139 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 137 |
| Registration plate issues | 133 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 130 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 128 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 128 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 118 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 113 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 97 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 94 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 91 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 85 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 85 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 80 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 76 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 76 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 73 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 60 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 51 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Rear brake binding | 49 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 48 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
| Windscreen has damage | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 43 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 40 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 39 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 35 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Front brake application uneven | 33 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 33 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 31 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 26 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 26 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 23 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 19 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 19 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 15 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 15 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 15 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 14 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 13 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 12 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 12 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 12 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 12 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 12 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 12 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 10 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 10 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 10 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 9 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 9 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 9 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 9 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 9 |