| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4581 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3913 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3857 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2552 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2392 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2173 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2087 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1960 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1550 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1185 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1136 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1110 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1090 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1001 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 988 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 977 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 974 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 882 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 882 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 879 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 879 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 879 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 823 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 813 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 770 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 766 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 741 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 730 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 721 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 714 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 713 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 653 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 649 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 631 |
| Rear brake binding | 618 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 601 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 588 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 574 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 545 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 544 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 534 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 531 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 518 |
| Registration plate issues | 514 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 510 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 500 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 474 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 451 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 410 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 401 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 394 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 393 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 387 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 374 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 329 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 320 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 313 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 303 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 289 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 287 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 287 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 281 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 274 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 271 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 270 |
| Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 252 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 247 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 245 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 234 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 233 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 223 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 216 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 215 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 215 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 212 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 210 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 209 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 207 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 204 |
| Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 203 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 202 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 201 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 201 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 197 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 191 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 185 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 184 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 183 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 174 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 173 |
| Windscreen has damage | 171 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 166 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 165 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 163 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 157 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 150 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 146 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 143 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 140 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 139 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 122 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 120 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 119 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 114 |
| Front brake application uneven | 114 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 113 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 108 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 106 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 104 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 101 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 99 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 99 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 97 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 95 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 95 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 95 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 92 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 91 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 90 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 89 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 88 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 88 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 88 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 86 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 85 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 85 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 82 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 80 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 78 |
| Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 78 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 76 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 71 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 71 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 71 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 67 |