| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 54316 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 38540 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 32661 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28428 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24082 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21845 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21771 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 18059 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17999 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16698 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12480 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11479 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11396 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11284 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11110 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10416 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10386 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9470 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9382 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9290 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9050 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 8858 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8678 |
| Registration plate issues | 8370 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8040 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7653 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7268 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7237 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7133 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7122 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6601 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5820 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5736 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5714 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5592 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5528 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5255 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4939 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4640 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4618 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4415 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4267 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4067 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3843 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3740 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3727 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3665 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3615 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3544 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3516 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3506 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3498 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3385 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3355 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3312 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3212 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3142 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3122 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3043 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2882 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2877 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2820 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2815 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2806 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2779 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2765 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2689 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2488 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2435 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2413 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2407 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2388 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2385 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2380 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2366 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2321 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2319 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2224 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2206 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2199 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2111 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2085 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2052 |
| Rear brake binding | 1991 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1977 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1957 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1954 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1922 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1913 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1895 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1876 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1868 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1866 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1813 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1786 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1767 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1758 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1757 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1730 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1718 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1678 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1660 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1652 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1646 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1616 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1516 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1488 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1487 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1483 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1469 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1453 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1449 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1434 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1396 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1383 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1378 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1359 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1316 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1311 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1306 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1297 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1297 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1292 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1292 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1287 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1236 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1234 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1207 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1173 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1165 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1160 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1151 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1147 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1143 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1119 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1111 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1104 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1098 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1086 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1082 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1082 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1049 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1049 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1040 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1020 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1016 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 996 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 991 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 976 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 957 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 955 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 923 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 918 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 910 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 902 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 842 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 831 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 826 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 823 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 812 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 806 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 804 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 783 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 767 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 755 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 752 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 752 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 746 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 737 |