| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7381 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5820 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5186 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5079 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3803 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3250 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2278 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1958 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1673 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1194 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1167 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1144 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1085 |
| Registration plate issues | 969 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 968 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 939 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 916 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 863 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 787 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 784 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 777 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 772 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 749 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 743 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 737 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 735 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 709 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 695 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 684 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 665 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 663 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 660 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 611 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 585 |
| Windscreen has damage | 558 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 518 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 484 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 476 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 417 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 411 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 406 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 380 |
| Front brake application uneven | 365 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 344 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 340 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 329 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 313 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 312 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 311 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 310 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 308 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 305 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 295 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 292 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 292 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 284 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 276 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 271 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 268 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 259 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 258 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 256 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 251 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 249 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 241 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 239 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 238 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 236 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 234 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 230 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 226 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 222 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 222 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 222 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 219 |
| Rear brake binding | 216 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 216 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 213 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 209 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 209 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 204 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 197 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 196 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 195 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 190 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 189 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 188 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 188 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 188 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 187 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 187 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 187 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 185 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 182 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 181 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 180 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 176 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 175 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 174 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 173 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 170 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 166 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 165 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 161 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 155 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 150 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 150 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 147 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 147 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 146 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 143 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 143 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 142 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 142 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 140 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 135 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 135 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 131 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 131 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 130 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 130 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 129 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 129 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 128 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 128 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 127 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 126 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 125 |
| Brake hose damaged | 125 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 124 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 123 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 118 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 115 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 114 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 114 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 112 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 111 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 105 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 100 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 99 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 99 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 99 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 89 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 89 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 88 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 88 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 88 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 87 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 86 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 85 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 85 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 83 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 83 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 83 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 83 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 81 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 81 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 81 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 81 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 80 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 78 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 78 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 78 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 78 |