| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 371 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 233 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 212 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 184 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 178 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 156 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 130 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 113 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 109 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 103 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 88 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 86 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 84 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 81 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 72 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 71 |
| Rear brake binding | 70 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 62 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 62 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 61 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 57 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 56 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 56 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 54 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Registration plate issues | 53 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 43 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 37 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 32 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 31 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 24 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 23 |
| Windscreen has damage | 23 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 23 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 23 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 17 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 17 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Front brake application uneven | 16 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 14 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 14 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 13 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 12 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 12 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 11 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 11 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 11 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 10 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 8 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |