| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3541 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2758 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2017 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1591 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1496 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1455 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1342 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1185 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 900 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 760 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 754 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 676 |
| Rear brake binding | 661 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 651 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 596 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 578 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 562 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 561 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 555 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 545 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 535 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 533 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 532 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 531 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 503 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 501 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 497 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 497 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 493 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 480 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 466 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 451 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 438 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 435 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 427 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 415 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 409 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 387 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 374 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 369 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 363 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 355 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 318 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 318 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 296 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 275 |
| Registration plate issues | 272 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 267 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 263 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 262 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 259 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 232 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 226 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 214 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 207 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 206 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 198 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 196 |
| Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 194 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 190 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 188 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 172 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 172 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 163 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 162 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 161 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 159 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 157 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 156 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 152 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 150 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 150 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 149 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 148 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 144 |
| Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 137 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 134 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 134 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 130 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 126 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 126 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 119 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 117 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 116 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 116 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 116 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 115 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 114 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 110 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 108 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 106 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 106 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 105 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 103 |
| Windscreen has damage | 99 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 98 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 93 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 89 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 85 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 82 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 79 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 77 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 77 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 74 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 74 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 71 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 67 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 67 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 65 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 65 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 65 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 64 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 60 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 55 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 54 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 53 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 52 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 47 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 47 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 47 |
| Front brake application uneven | 46 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 46 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 46 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 45 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 44 |
| Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 44 |