| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 885 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 433 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 381 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 293 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 245 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 219 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 193 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 193 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 190 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 165 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 132 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 127 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 127 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 118 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 103 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 94 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 94 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 91 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 88 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 87 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 85 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 84 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 77 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 74 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 73 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 72 |
| Registration plate issues | 68 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Rear brake binding | 59 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 58 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 55 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 53 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 47 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 44 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 42 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 39 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 38 |
| Windscreen has damage | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 33 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 33 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 32 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 30 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 30 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 27 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 25 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 25 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 25 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 24 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 22 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 22 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 22 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 21 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 19 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 19 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 18 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 18 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
| Front brake application uneven | 17 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 14 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 14 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 13 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 12 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 12 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 12 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 10 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 10 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 10 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 9 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 9 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 7 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 7 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |