| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 44634 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30986 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27850 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26022 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22942 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 19542 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 17544 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16345 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 14490 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13763 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12414 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10346 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9321 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9080 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 8681 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8280 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8198 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7857 |
| Registration plate issues | 7654 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7536 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7150 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6506 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6339 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6267 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5931 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5481 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4975 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4816 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4763 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4713 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4490 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4469 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4355 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4248 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4072 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3920 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3725 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3714 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3644 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3637 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3537 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3439 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3407 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3339 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3334 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3262 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3127 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3125 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2954 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2930 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2854 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2697 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2674 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2644 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2444 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2434 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2401 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2380 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2325 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2256 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2217 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2193 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2084 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2074 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2070 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2034 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2022 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1983 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1976 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1946 |
| Rear brake binding | 1927 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1919 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1862 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1851 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1838 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1785 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1691 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1680 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1658 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1657 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1652 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1625 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1585 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1548 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1523 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1496 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1491 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1485 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1482 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1453 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1444 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1443 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1440 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1436 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1427 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1408 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1405 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1398 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1394 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1386 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1367 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1366 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1362 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1359 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1356 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1344 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1336 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1322 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1292 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1280 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1212 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1199 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1186 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1172 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1159 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1153 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1148 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1121 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1118 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1116 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1111 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1082 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1076 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1074 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1065 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1050 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1020 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 992 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 979 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 973 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 955 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 944 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 934 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 906 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 897 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 892 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 883 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 859 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 851 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 849 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 825 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 818 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 804 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 784 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 758 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 758 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 755 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 752 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 747 |
| Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 746 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 736 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 731 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 730 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 725 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 721 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 713 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 709 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 705 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 700 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 683 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 678 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 674 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 672 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 668 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 664 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 646 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 643 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 637 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 635 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 633 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 631 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 628 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 622 |