| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 160 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 64 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 50 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 43 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 37 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 27 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 20 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 9 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 9 |
| Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 7 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 6 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 6 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 5 |
| Brake hose damaged | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 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 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) | 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 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 4 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 3 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) | 3 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) | 2 |
| Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake lagging in operation Spongy brake pedal (1.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) | 2 |