| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1220 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 937 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 794 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 599 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 560 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 273 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 246 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 228 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 201 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 194 |
| Registration plate issues | 184 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 184 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 164 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 161 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 160 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 156 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 141 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 138 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 132 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 125 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 114 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 107 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 97 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 95 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 95 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 94 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 94 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 87 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 69 |
| 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| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 66 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 65 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 64 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 62 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 61 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 58 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 57 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 57 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 57 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 56 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 55 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 55 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 48 |
| 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| | 48 |
| 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| | 48 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
| Front brake application uneven | 46 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 46 |
| 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| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 40 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 32 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
| 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| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 30 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 29 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| 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| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 27 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 27 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 26 |
| 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| | 25 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 25 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 24 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 24 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 23 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 22 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 20 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 20 |
| 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| | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 19 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 19 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 18 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |