| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1119 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1054 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 861 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 550 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 428 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 390 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 373 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 328 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 306 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 285 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 284 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 258 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 241 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 214 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 195 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 195 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 179 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 176 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 172 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 172 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 170 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 170 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 166 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 158 |
| Rear brake binding | 154 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 151 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 147 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 135 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 132 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 131 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 128 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 128 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 128 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 123 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 122 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 114 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 114 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 111 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 111 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 104 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 99 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 98 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 94 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 93 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 91 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 89 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 86 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 79 |
| Registration plate issues | 77 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 76 |
| Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 75 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 71 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 70 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 65 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 65 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 60 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 60 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 52 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 52 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 51 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 50 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 47 |
| Windscreen has damage | 46 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 43 |
| Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 38 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 37 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 36 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 35 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 32 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 32 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 32 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 31 |
| Front brake application uneven | 30 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 28 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 27 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 27 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 26 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 24 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 24 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 22 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 20 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 19 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 18 |
| Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
| Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 16 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 16 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 16 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 14 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 14 |
| Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 13 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 12 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 12 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |