| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6249 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4385 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3927 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2970 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2794 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2237 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2190 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1783 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1641 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1594 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1532 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1379 |
| Registration plate issues | 1335 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1292 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1270 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1251 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1229 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1136 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1088 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1031 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 926 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 913 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 903 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 822 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 821 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 747 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 719 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 627 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 583 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 523 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 496 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 495 |
| Windscreen has damage | 463 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 451 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 448 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 444 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 435 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 426 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 415 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 411 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 407 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 381 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 363 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 346 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 345 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 340 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 335 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 333 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 327 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 325 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 319 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 317 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 314 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 308 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 305 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 304 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 299 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 297 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 296 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 285 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 282 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 280 |
| Front brake application uneven | 273 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 273 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 271 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 270 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 260 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 255 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 254 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 247 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 243 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 234 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 234 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 224 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 221 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 214 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 213 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 212 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 211 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 202 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 196 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 193 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 175 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 171 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 171 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 164 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 163 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 161 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 155 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 154 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 152 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 152 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 151 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 145 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 144 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 138 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 136 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 135 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 133 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 132 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 132 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 130 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 130 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 129 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 127 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 125 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 124 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 123 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 118 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 118 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 118 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 117 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 117 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 115 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 113 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 112 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 112 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 112 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 112 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 108 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 105 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 105 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 105 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 103 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 102 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 101 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 97 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 97 |