| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 78642 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 67902 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 54206 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32073 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 31788 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 29767 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22000 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21118 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 20469 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14629 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12895 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11781 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11169 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11157 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10455 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10246 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10212 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9974 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9910 |
| Registration plate issues | 9645 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9049 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8761 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8485 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7608 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7472 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7278 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6821 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 6676 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6168 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6068 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5564 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5454 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5387 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5372 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5277 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 5155 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4709 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4587 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4466 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4444 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4290 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4239 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4152 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4144 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4094 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4014 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3954 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3862 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3850 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3753 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3714 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3621 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3551 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3491 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3274 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3263 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3256 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3099 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2935 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2921 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2908 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2709 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2704 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2543 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2528 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2514 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2484 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2468 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2468 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2374 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2373 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2361 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2333 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2308 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2304 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2236 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2203 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2176 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2125 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2124 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2112 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2097 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2088 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2084 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2059 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2045 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2040 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2033 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2018 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2017 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2013 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1977 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1949 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1939 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1927 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1848 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1833 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1808 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1776 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1774 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1771 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1770 |
| Rear brake binding | 1766 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1748 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1701 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1685 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1684 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1672 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1637 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1628 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1619 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1589 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1528 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1512 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1458 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1445 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1389 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1373 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1322 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1312 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1293 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1272 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1271 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1267 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1248 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1237 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1234 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1233 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1227 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1208 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1196 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1189 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1187 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1173 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1171 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1161 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1156 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1154 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1141 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1136 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1124 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1121 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1116 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1115 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1112 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1112 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1101 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1098 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1088 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1085 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1083 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1046 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1044 |