| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13541 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12934 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10878 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9591 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9127 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8937 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6335 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5750 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5713 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5126 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3003 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2951 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2772 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2655 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2650 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2516 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2499 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2494 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2469 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2376 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2267 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1832 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1772 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1749 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1734 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1681 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1595 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1555 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1494 |
| Registration plate issues | 1457 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1455 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1284 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1231 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1205 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1155 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1143 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1105 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1079 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1027 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 992 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 966 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 959 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 935 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 903 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 884 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 876 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 869 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 866 |
| Rear brake binding | 822 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 818 |
| Front brake application uneven | 811 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 810 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 804 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 767 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 766 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 716 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 711 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 700 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 674 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 638 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 629 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 620 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 600 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 589 |
| Windscreen has damage | 574 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 573 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 549 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 538 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 531 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 527 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 516 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 515 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 510 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 506 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 502 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 495 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 492 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 487 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 482 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 467 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 464 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 464 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 460 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 452 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 438 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 436 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 434 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 419 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 415 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 407 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 407 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 405 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 402 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 402 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 397 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 390 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 366 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 353 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 345 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 343 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 343 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 340 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 332 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 329 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 323 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 316 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 315 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 311 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 308 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 307 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 305 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 299 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 298 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 296 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 292 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 288 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 282 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 281 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 281 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 278 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 277 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 273 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 267 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 258 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 254 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 253 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 253 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 252 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 248 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 243 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 237 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 236 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 233 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 233 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 232 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 228 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 226 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 225 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 224 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 223 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 223 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 222 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 221 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 221 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 217 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 216 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 215 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 213 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 212 |