| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 379 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 147 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 99 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 84 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 82 |
| Rear brake binding | 79 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 68 |
| Registration plate issues | 51 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 38 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 35 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 23 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Brake hose damaged | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 11 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Front brake application uneven | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 9 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 8 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 7 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |