| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 297 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 152 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 143 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 115 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 89 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 82 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 77 |
| Rear brake binding | 59 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 52 |
| Registration plate issues | 52 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 49 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 44 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 36 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 29 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 16 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 16 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 16 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 16 |
| Front brake application uneven | 14 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 8 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Windscreen has damage | 8 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 7 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |