| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 72 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 55 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 47 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 43 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Windscreen has damage | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |