| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3041 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2245 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2213 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1993 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1781 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1665 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 951 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 949 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 946 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 927 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 893 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 857 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 803 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 795 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 764 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 754 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 654 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 643 |
| Registration plate issues | 640 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 626 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 606 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 587 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 572 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 518 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 431 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 425 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 404 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 394 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 386 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 385 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 378 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 362 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 357 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 309 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 297 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 296 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 286 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 281 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 270 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 270 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 267 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 267 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 261 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 250 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 247 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 244 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 242 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 240 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 240 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 236 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 236 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 236 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 234 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 231 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 230 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 225 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 210 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 195 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 195 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 183 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 178 |
| Windscreen has damage | 177 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 174 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 173 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 170 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 161 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 157 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 153 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 151 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 151 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 149 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 148 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 146 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 142 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 142 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 142 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 135 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 134 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 134 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 134 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 133 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 132 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 128 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 127 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 126 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 123 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 116 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 113 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 110 |
| Rear brake binding | 109 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 106 |
| Front brake application uneven | 105 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 99 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 97 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 96 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 94 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 93 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 91 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 91 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 85 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 83 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 82 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 80 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 79 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 76 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 76 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 75 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 74 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 73 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 70 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 68 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 67 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 66 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 63 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 62 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 60 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 58 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 57 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 56 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 56 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 55 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 53 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 52 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 51 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 50 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 47 |