| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1829 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1619 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 967 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 868 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 814 |
| Rear brake binding | 813 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 779 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 753 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 629 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 590 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 543 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 338 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 294 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 287 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 279 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 245 |
| Registration plate issues | 225 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 214 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 212 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 200 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 184 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 151 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 150 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 148 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 144 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 141 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 138 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 130 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 128 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 126 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 125 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 123 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 109 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 102 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 99 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 92 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 85 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 78 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 78 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 77 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 70 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 68 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 63 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 61 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 57 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 57 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 53 |
| Front brake application uneven | 53 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 51 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 48 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 48 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 47 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 47 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 45 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 41 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 39 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 39 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 39 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 38 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 37 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 34 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 33 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 32 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 32 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 31 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 26 |
| Windscreen has damage | 26 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 26 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 25 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 25 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 25 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 23 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 22 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 19 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 19 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 18 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 16 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 15 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 15 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 15 |