| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 162 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 107 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 92 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 89 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 70 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 64 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 51 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 47 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 34 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Registration plate issues | 32 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 30 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 27 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 27 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 26 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 25 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
| Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 20 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 19 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 17 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 17 |
| Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 15 |
| Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 13 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 11 |
| Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 8 |
| Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 8 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 8 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 7 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
| Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
| Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Brake hose damaged | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 4 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure |2.4.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside 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 Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Centre Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |