| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 364 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 343 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 315 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 293 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 266 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 235 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 167 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 137 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 133 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 132 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 107 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 87 |
| Rear brake binding | 85 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 82 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 70 |
| Registration plate issues | 70 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 63 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 57 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 41 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 39 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 33 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 32 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 25 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 25 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 25 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Front brake application uneven | 24 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 23 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 22 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 20 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 20 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 20 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 19 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 18 |
| Windscreen has damage | 18 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 18 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 16 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 9 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 9 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |