| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 61 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 54 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 51 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 35 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 33 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 28 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 27 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 26 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |