| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 38573 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24536 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24484 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 23073 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 17376 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16613 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15696 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 14789 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12002 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11200 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10364 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9793 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9237 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8769 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7556 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6815 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6486 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6238 |
| Registration plate issues | 5984 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5968 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5690 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5681 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5604 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5518 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5451 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4884 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4881 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4816 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4258 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4076 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3960 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3868 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3675 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3596 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3436 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3399 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3136 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3100 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3094 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2917 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2738 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2718 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2692 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2650 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2583 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2548 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2377 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2374 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2359 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2346 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2264 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2133 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2112 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2100 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2096 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2089 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2085 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2036 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2022 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1989 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1987 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1913 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1877 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1854 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1848 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1827 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1824 |
| Rear brake binding | 1822 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1820 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1804 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1798 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1797 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1752 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1746 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1656 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1642 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1631 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1611 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1608 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1597 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1563 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1542 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1529 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1527 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1497 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1396 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1378 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1376 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1375 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1372 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1348 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1339 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1304 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1279 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1264 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1236 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1235 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1230 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1220 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1217 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1217 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1177 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1173 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1168 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1168 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1124 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1118 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1111 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1089 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1083 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1042 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1032 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1031 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1024 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1017 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1009 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 996 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 995 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 953 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 943 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 928 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 902 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 889 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 873 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 873 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 869 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 856 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 846 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 844 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 839 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 838 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 831 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 830 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 815 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 798 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 791 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 789 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 787 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 780 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 777 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 745 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 739 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 737 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 730 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 722 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 700 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 677 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 675 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 666 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 656 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 652 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 632 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 628 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 626 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 624 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 621 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 621 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 608 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 602 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 597 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 595 |
| Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 591 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 588 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 580 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 578 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 560 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 558 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 558 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 553 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 553 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 543 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 534 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 533 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 528 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 525 |