| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37891 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29037 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21412 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13459 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11409 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10326 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10101 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8475 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7812 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7242 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6682 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6659 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6576 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6114 |
| Registration plate issues | 5791 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5732 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5587 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5351 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5209 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4716 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4708 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4673 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4484 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4467 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4421 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4308 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4167 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4139 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4084 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3629 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3535 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3451 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3033 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3016 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2856 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2716 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2514 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2395 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2380 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2241 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2233 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2138 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2080 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2057 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1992 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1936 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1833 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1792 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1772 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1767 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1761 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1746 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1729 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1640 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1635 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1583 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1566 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1555 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1512 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1509 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1492 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1485 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1474 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1459 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1416 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1415 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1383 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1353 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1343 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1339 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1310 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1303 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1255 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1247 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1239 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1231 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1224 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1191 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1178 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1159 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1148 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1128 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1123 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1105 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1081 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1079 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1068 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1061 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1061 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1054 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1052 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1041 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1029 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 993 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 991 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 971 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 951 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 930 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 921 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 920 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 917 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 915 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 914 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 897 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 889 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 887 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 872 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 869 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 839 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 830 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 829 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 829 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 828 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 808 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 805 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 789 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 779 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 762 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 740 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 729 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 727 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 704 |
| Rear brake binding | 701 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 690 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 685 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 678 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 678 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 663 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 649 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 647 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 641 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 640 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 634 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 632 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 622 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 620 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 616 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 604 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 603 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 595 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 592 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 585 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 585 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 581 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 577 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 572 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 567 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 563 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 559 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 557 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 557 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 552 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 539 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 534 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 531 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 524 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 520 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 517 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 513 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 508 |