| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 132 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 102 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 71 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 70 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 70 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 64 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 40 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 40 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 38 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 36 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 29 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 25 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Registration plate issues | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 23 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 22 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 19 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
| Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 14 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
| Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 10 |
| Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 9 |
| Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 9 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 8 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 7 |
| Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 6 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Centre Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Brake hose damaged | 5 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 4 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 4 |
| Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Front Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Centre Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure |2.4.D.3| | 3 |
| Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 3 |
| Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |