| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 510 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 448 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 268 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 256 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 168 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 165 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 147 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 144 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 127 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 111 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 110 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 108 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 103 |
| Registration plate issues | 103 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 97 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 97 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 97 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 96 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 93 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 93 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 82 |
| Windscreen has damage | 75 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 74 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 67 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 62 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 62 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 57 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 56 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 55 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 55 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 52 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 50 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 50 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 47 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 47 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 46 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 42 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 42 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 39 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 36 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 33 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 33 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 32 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 29 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 29 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 27 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 25 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 25 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 24 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 24 |
| Rear brake binding | 23 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 23 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Front brake application uneven | 21 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 20 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 17 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 16 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 16 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 16 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 16 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 14 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Brake hose damaged | 13 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 7 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 7 |