| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2720 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2621 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2438 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1511 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1464 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1373 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1185 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1136 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1013 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 767 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 767 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 684 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 683 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 670 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 600 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 598 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 591 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 586 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 512 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 508 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 483 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 481 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 481 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 466 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 438 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 434 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 425 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 415 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 410 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 408 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 396 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 391 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 380 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 365 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 363 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 356 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 355 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 343 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 341 |
| Rear brake binding | 341 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 312 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 285 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 283 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 276 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 268 |
| Registration plate issues | 267 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 262 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 256 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 247 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 246 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 241 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 232 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 232 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 229 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 219 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 207 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 204 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 202 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 194 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 192 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 187 |
| Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 183 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 182 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 182 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 181 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 181 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 181 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 168 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 166 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 157 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 145 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 143 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 140 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 138 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 133 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 130 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 127 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 127 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 125 |
| Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 123 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 118 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 118 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 111 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 111 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 110 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 105 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 105 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 105 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 103 |
| Windscreen has damage | 99 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 96 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 93 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 86 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 85 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 84 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 83 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 80 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 77 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 70 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 69 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 68 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 66 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 65 |
| Front brake application uneven | 65 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 62 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 61 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 60 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 60 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 59 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 59 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 58 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 55 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 53 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 52 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 49 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 49 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 48 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 47 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 47 |
| Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 46 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 45 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 41 |
| Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |