| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 103 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 92 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 91 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 84 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 52 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 46 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 45 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 43 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 42 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 18 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |