| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 248 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 79 |
| Registration plate issues | 50 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 43 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 35 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 31 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 30 |
| Rear brake binding | 28 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 21 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 19 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 17 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 15 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15 |
| Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 14 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 13 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 12 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) | 12 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 11 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 10 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 9 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) | 9 |
| Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b) | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 7 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 7 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 6 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) | 6 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 6 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 6 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 4 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a) | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 4 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) | 3 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3) | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c) | 3 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.A.1) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 3 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone A (8.3.1e) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 3 |