| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10596 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9925 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8752 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7715 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7545 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6939 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5326 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4673 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3989 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3401 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3232 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3075 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2944 |
| Registration plate issues | 2874 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2778 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2697 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2618 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2541 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2483 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2393 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1993 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1988 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1921 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1874 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1840 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1823 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1812 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1798 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1778 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1758 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1663 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1627 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1618 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1611 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1528 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1521 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1390 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1333 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1313 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1277 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1218 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1213 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1169 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1149 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1076 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1075 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1066 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1007 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 998 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 965 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 917 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 882 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 817 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 816 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 758 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 756 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 736 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 711 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 687 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 686 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 686 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 674 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 670 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 667 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 662 |
| Windscreen has damage | 656 |
| Rear brake binding | 629 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 621 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 619 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 619 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 612 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 607 |
| Brake hose damaged | 587 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 587 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 586 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 582 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 576 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 570 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 559 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 544 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 530 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 530 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 525 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 518 |
| Front brake application uneven | 517 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 510 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 492 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 489 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 482 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 478 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 466 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 463 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 434 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 426 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 423 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 416 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 412 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 408 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 400 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 395 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 392 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 389 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 388 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 372 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 364 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 359 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 353 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 350 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 349 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 347 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 346 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 338 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 334 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 330 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 327 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 324 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 321 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 316 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 314 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 309 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 306 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 306 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 287 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 283 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 275 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 266 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 262 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 259 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 256 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 253 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 250 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 243 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 239 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 236 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 233 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 232 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 227 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 227 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 226 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 223 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 222 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 219 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 217 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 216 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 214 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 211 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 211 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 208 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 207 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 204 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 199 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 197 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 195 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 191 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 191 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 186 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 185 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 181 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 180 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 177 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 174 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 173 |