| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 36637 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28836 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22746 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19629 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 13566 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12737 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11784 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11573 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10026 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8907 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8830 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 8509 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8011 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7781 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7629 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7464 |
| Registration plate issues | 6990 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6573 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6562 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6240 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5870 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5773 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5466 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5375 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5303 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5039 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5013 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4986 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4515 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3978 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3960 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3945 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3546 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3336 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2928 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2692 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2648 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2634 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2627 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2585 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2559 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2556 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2532 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2463 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2425 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2377 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2372 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2350 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2348 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2340 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2223 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2161 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2079 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2043 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2025 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2017 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2015 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2000 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1991 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1938 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1933 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1894 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1854 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1836 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1814 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1751 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1721 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1697 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1684 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1679 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1666 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1617 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1602 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1595 |
| Rear brake binding | 1537 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1532 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1527 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1473 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1468 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1464 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1460 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1436 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1402 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1398 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1387 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1376 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1366 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1345 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1331 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1324 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1288 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1287 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1276 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1271 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1262 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1252 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1204 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1198 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1196 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1191 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1187 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1177 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1169 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1157 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1152 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1125 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1123 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1099 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1087 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1085 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1067 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1063 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1054 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1039 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1034 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1031 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1017 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 987 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 967 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 943 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 936 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 914 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 905 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 895 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 881 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 858 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 855 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 855 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 852 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 849 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 843 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 797 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 794 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 782 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 772 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 771 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 759 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 759 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 757 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 746 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 743 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 719 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 712 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 706 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 683 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 648 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 640 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 638 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 620 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 610 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 605 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 605 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 589 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 587 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 568 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 565 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 559 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 558 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 552 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 548 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 542 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 531 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 530 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 519 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 517 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 515 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 505 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 505 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 504 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 501 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 498 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 482 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 472 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 470 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 469 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 467 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 465 |