| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4636 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3514 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2305 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1774 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1736 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1426 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1362 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1350 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1308 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1252 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 983 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 854 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 827 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 716 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 673 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 662 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 654 |
| Registration plate issues | 643 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 610 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 602 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 560 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 550 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 546 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 544 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 531 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 522 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 517 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 494 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 493 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 489 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 453 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 439 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 421 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 418 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 411 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 400 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 396 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 395 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 390 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 389 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 382 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 377 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 372 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 364 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 360 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 357 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 352 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 352 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 351 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 349 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 346 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 344 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 330 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 313 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 305 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 295 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 292 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 287 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 286 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 272 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 267 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 264 |
| Windscreen has damage | 259 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 254 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 248 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 245 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 244 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 239 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 231 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 227 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 226 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 223 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 214 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 213 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 213 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 212 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 212 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 210 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 208 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 208 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 207 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 204 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 201 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 200 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 192 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 190 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 190 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 181 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 181 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 180 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 178 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 177 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 174 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 172 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 172 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 165 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 164 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 164 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 158 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 150 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 150 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 139 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 138 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 136 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 135 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 132 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 131 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 129 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 124 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 123 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 123 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 121 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 119 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 119 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 118 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 117 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 117 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 115 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 111 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 110 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 107 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 106 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 106 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 106 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 104 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 103 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 102 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 101 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 100 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 99 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 99 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 99 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 98 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 98 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 97 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 96 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 95 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 92 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 92 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 91 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 86 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 86 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 86 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 85 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 85 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 84 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 84 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 82 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 82 |
| Rear brake binding | 82 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 79 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 76 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 76 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 75 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 74 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 72 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 72 |
| Front brake application uneven | 71 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 71 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 71 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 71 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 71 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 70 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 69 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 69 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 68 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 67 |
| Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 67 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 64 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 63 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 63 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 63 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 62 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 62 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 61 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 61 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 61 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 60 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 60 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 59 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 58 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 57 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 57 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 57 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 57 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 56 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 54 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 54 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 54 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 54 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 54 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 53 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 53 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 53 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 52 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 52 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 52 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 51 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 51 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 51 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 50 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
| Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 49 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 49 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 49 |