| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1588 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1473 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1368 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1089 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1004 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 974 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 923 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 616 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 542 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 497 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 400 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 377 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 342 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 309 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 280 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 274 |
| Registration plate issues | 256 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 219 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 215 |
| Brake hose damaged | 212 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 212 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 200 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 200 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 194 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 179 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 178 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 175 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 171 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 170 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 153 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 152 |
| Rear brake binding | 148 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 147 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 146 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 145 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 144 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 143 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 141 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 139 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 135 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 126 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 121 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 119 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 118 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 112 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 107 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 104 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 103 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 101 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 101 |
| Windscreen has damage | 100 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 97 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 93 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 93 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 93 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 90 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 90 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 87 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 87 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 77 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 73 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 68 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 68 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 63 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 62 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 62 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 62 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 58 |
| Front brake application uneven | 57 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 53 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 50 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 44 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 40 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 36 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 35 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 35 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 35 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 32 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 32 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 30 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 30 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 30 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 29 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 29 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 28 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 28 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 27 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 27 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 26 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 26 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |