| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 130 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 130 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 124 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 110 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 105 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 93 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 51 |
| Registration plate issues | 44 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 42 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 39 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Rear brake binding | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |