| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 833 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 713 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 633 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 530 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 357 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 256 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 239 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 148 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 137 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 135 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 131 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 123 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 119 |
| Registration plate issues | 118 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 98 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 90 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 82 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 77 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 54 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 48 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
| Brake hose damaged | 47 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 44 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 42 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Rear brake binding | 38 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 37 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 29 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Windscreen has damage | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 27 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 19 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 18 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 18 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 17 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 16 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 16 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 16 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 16 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 16 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 15 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 13 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 11 |