| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4334 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3464 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2729 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2226 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1857 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1753 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1750 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1740 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1617 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1565 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1553 |
| Registration plate issues | 1488 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1291 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1270 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1243 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1137 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1058 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1026 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 953 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 938 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 881 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 804 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 796 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 791 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 786 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 758 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 745 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 678 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 641 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 636 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 596 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 544 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 483 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 463 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 443 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 437 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 425 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 408 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 405 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 388 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 385 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 367 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 324 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 321 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 301 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 297 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 285 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 284 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 265 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 260 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 258 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 249 |
| Windscreen has damage | 249 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 245 |
| Rear brake binding | 245 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 237 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 235 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 235 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 227 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 224 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 216 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 212 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 207 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 203 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 199 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 196 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 191 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 187 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 181 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 181 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 180 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 179 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 176 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 174 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 173 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 171 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 171 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 170 |
| Front brake application uneven | 169 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 169 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 166 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 164 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 159 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 157 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 153 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 151 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 146 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 145 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 139 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 138 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 133 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 133 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 129 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 125 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 123 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 119 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 117 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 114 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 114 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 113 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 113 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 112 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 111 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 109 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 105 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 104 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 104 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 104 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 98 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 98 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 97 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 97 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 97 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 96 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 95 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 95 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 94 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 94 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 88 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 86 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 84 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 84 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 84 |
| Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 82 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 82 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 82 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 81 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 81 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 78 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 78 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 77 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 76 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 76 |