| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 128 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 112 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 110 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 90 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 85 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 72 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 65 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 58 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 52 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 52 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 48 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 29 |
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Windscreen has damage | 15 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |