| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3266 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2784 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2761 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1749 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1710 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1392 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1328 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1188 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 887 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 775 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 756 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 749 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 698 |
| Rear brake binding | 662 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 661 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 647 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 642 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 634 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 630 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 614 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 585 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 583 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 566 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 563 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 516 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 500 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 495 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 494 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 493 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 493 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 483 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 469 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 459 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 454 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 449 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 443 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 435 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 426 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 402 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 393 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 370 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 364 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 360 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 359 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 347 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 341 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 332 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 318 |
| Registration plate issues | 311 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 310 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 270 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 261 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 254 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 241 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 230 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 225 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 213 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 200 |
| Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 196 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 191 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 184 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 177 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 177 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 176 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 176 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 168 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 165 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 157 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 157 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 156 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 155 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 155 |
| Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 151 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 149 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 148 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 141 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 138 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 137 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 132 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 131 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 130 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 126 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 125 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 122 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 121 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 119 |
| Windscreen has damage | 116 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 114 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 110 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 108 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 105 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 105 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 104 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 103 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 102 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 97 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 94 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 93 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 85 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 84 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 83 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 82 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 81 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 80 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 77 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 69 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 68 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 68 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 68 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 66 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 65 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 64 |
| Front brake application uneven | 61 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 59 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 58 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 56 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 55 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 55 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 54 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 53 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 49 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 49 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 49 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 48 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 48 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 48 |
| Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |