| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 217 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 162 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 145 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 143 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 112 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 82 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 72 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 60 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 59 |
| Registration plate issues | 54 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 49 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 48 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 40 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 36 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Rear brake binding | 22 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 22 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 17 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 13 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Brake hose damaged | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 8 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 5 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |