| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 192 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 168 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 145 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 124 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 81 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 76 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 70 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 66 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 64 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 59 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 53 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 50 |
| Registration plate issues | 50 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 49 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 45 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 42 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 37 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 35 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 34 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 33 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 33 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 24 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 18 |
| Rear brake binding | 18 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
| Windscreen has damage | 16 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 15 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 11 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 9 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 6 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Brake hose damaged | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 5 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 5 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 3 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 3 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 3 |