| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 325 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 243 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 212 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 193 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 140 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 106 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 100 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 94 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 78 |
| Registration plate issues | 73 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 70 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 50 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 44 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 42 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 38 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 36 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 28 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 27 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 25 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 23 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
| Rear brake binding | 20 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 13 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 8 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 7 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 5 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 5 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |