| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 105026 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 81002 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 65744 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 58867 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 53001 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 42909 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 38978 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33409 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 19471 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18689 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17662 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16056 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 15472 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15262 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 14617 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13174 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13006 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12176 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12003 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12003 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11751 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11385 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10959 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 10937 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10904 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10875 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10825 |
| Registration plate issues | 10051 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9752 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9403 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8559 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8328 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7782 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7762 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7625 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7583 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7326 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7198 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7115 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 6241 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6076 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6067 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5945 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5928 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5658 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4835 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4816 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4790 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4698 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4455 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4335 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4298 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4161 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4052 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4005 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3827 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3810 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3728 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3728 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3716 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3664 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3650 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3639 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3486 |
| Rear brake binding | 3340 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3214 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3205 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3157 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3151 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3150 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3088 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2940 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2936 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2870 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2852 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2805 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2789 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2765 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2759 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2758 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2699 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2640 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2599 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2541 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2485 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2456 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2454 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2432 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2427 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2420 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2322 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2316 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2315 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2271 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2260 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2235 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2214 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2208 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2174 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2157 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2144 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2136 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2111 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2100 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2096 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2094 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2005 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1995 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1980 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1978 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1977 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1972 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1964 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1931 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1901 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1890 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1848 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1818 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1815 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1796 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1762 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1751 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1748 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1745 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1745 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1719 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1706 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1683 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1666 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1661 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1646 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1620 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1620 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1609 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1608 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1591 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1587 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1584 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1557 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1553 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1540 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1520 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1502 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1497 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1475 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1454 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1445 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1436 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1427 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1409 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1396 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1395 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1392 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1384 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1375 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1374 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1350 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1344 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1339 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1335 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1330 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 1328 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1312 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1283 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1266 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1264 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1226 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1225 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1223 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1211 |