| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6538 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4126 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3754 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3641 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3635 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3159 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1744 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1677 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1507 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1505 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1473 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1453 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1260 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1128 |
| Registration plate issues | 1074 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1063 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1034 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 973 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 969 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 855 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 812 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 787 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 757 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 710 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 669 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 661 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 608 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 600 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 585 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 544 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 528 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 515 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 474 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 473 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 471 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 466 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 457 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 450 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 445 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 434 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 423 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 421 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 403 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 396 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 392 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 383 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 370 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 352 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 349 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 343 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 321 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 320 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 318 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 316 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 307 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 299 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 292 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 291 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 283 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 270 |
| Windscreen has damage | 264 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 258 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 254 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 253 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 249 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 238 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 238 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 233 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 226 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 223 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 222 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 219 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 214 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 213 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 213 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 212 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 207 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 201 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 195 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 193 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 192 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 190 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 185 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 182 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 180 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 175 |
| Front brake application uneven | 174 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 172 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 171 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 170 |
| Rear brake binding | 167 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 165 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 164 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 159 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 155 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 153 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 152 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 142 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 139 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 138 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 137 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 136 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 136 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 135 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 134 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 134 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 134 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 132 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 130 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 128 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 125 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 125 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 124 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 124 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 123 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 121 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 121 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 117 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 113 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 112 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 110 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 103 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 102 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 102 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 101 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 97 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 97 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 96 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 94 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 94 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 94 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 93 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 91 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 90 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 89 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 83 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 81 |