| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 104 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 67 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 66 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 65 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 60 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 60 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 57 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 44 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 25 |
| Rear brake binding | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 25 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 3 |