| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1108 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1104 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 844 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 795 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 766 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 702 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 600 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 599 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 551 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 547 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 499 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 468 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 450 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 440 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 382 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 367 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 361 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 326 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 323 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 321 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 305 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 267 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 263 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 258 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 256 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 255 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 253 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 246 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 242 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 241 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 239 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 238 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 238 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 227 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 221 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 213 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 208 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 196 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 193 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 191 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 189 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 188 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 187 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 184 |
| Rear brake binding | 172 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 169 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 169 |
| Registration plate issues | 160 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 158 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 147 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 142 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 133 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 127 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 125 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 123 |
| Windscreen has damage | 113 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 113 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 112 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 109 |
| Front brake application uneven | 108 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 108 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 105 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 104 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 102 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 99 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 99 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 94 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 88 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 88 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 87 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 83 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 82 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 81 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 78 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 74 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 72 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 72 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 70 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 70 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 69 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 68 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 67 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 64 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 62 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 59 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 58 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 58 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 53 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 53 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 52 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 51 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 51 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 50 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 48 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 46 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 43 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 42 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 42 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 41 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 41 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 40 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 39 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 37 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 36 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 36 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 33 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 32 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 32 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 30 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 29 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 29 |
| Brake hose damaged | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 27 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 25 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 24 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 24 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 24 |