| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 837 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 786 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 614 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 608 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 504 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 441 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 379 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 296 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 236 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 235 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 229 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 223 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 202 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 196 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 192 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 187 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 168 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 164 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 141 |
| Registration plate issues | 133 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 130 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 121 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 118 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 105 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 104 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 103 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 98 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 86 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 78 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 70 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 60 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 56 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 53 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 53 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 52 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 50 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 44 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 43 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 43 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 42 |
| Front brake application uneven | 41 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 41 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 40 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 40 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 39 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 38 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 38 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 36 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 33 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 32 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 32 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 32 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 32 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 30 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 30 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 30 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 29 |
| Rear brake binding | 29 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 27 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Windscreen has damage | 25 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 23 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 23 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 21 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 21 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 21 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 20 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 19 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 18 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 18 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 16 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 16 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 15 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |