| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1341 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 998 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 900 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 888 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 800 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 675 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 496 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 491 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 370 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 341 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 290 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 278 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 238 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 236 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 232 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 230 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 224 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 183 |
| Registration plate issues | 182 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 169 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 166 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 157 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 157 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 155 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 149 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 143 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 130 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 129 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 125 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 121 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 119 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 111 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 92 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 88 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 80 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 77 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 67 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 66 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 66 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 64 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 64 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 62 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 60 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 56 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 56 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 55 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 52 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 51 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 45 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 44 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 44 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 43 |
| Windscreen has damage | 42 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 42 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 40 |
| Front brake application uneven | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 39 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 37 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 36 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 35 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 34 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 34 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 30 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 30 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 29 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 28 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 26 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 26 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
| Rear brake binding | 25 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 24 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 24 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 21 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 20 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 20 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 20 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 17 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |