| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1127 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 753 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 623 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 611 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 434 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 210 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 156 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 155 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 147 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 145 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 144 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 139 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 132 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 121 |
| Registration plate issues | 106 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 97 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 94 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 83 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 81 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 80 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 78 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 77 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 73 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 69 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 69 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 62 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 61 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 60 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 58 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 56 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 56 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 56 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 49 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 48 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 41 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 39 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 38 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 36 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 36 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 35 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 33 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 32 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 32 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Front brake application uneven | 31 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| 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| | 30 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 29 |
| 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| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
| 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| | 24 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 23 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 23 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 23 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 22 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| 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| | 21 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 21 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Windscreen has damage | 21 |
| 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| | 21 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 21 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 20 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 19 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 18 |
| 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| | 18 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 18 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 17 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 17 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
| 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| | 16 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |