| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 266 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 253 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 146 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 137 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 131 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 127 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 116 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 108 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 79 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 78 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 61 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 60 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 54 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 50 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 46 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 46 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 44 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 42 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 41 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 35 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 34 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 33 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 31 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 28 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 28 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 28 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 27 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 25 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 23 |
| Rear brake binding | 23 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 20 |
| Brake hose damaged | 18 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 14 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 11 |
| Front brake application uneven | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 7 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |