| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 151 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 131 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 124 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 54 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 50 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 48 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 46 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 41 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 41 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 19 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 14 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 10 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Inner 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |