| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 338 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 291 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 235 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 222 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 215 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 200 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 197 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 142 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 127 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 111 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 99 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 91 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 70 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 65 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 65 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 63 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 59 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 55 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 53 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 51 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
| Rear brake binding | 50 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 49 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 45 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 44 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 43 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 43 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 39 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 34 |
| Registration plate issues | 33 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 30 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 25 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 24 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 22 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 21 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Windscreen has damage | 19 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 16 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 16 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 15 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 15 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 15 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 14 |
| Front brake application uneven | 14 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 14 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 13 |
| Brake hose damaged | 13 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 8 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 8 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 7 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |