| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 815 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 575 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 455 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 327 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 314 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 286 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 252 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 225 |
| Registration plate issues | 182 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 182 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 179 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 178 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 176 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 152 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 150 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 149 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 145 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 127 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 113 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 105 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 104 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 103 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 93 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 75 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 75 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 70 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 68 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Windscreen has damage | 59 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 56 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 55 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 52 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 51 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 47 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 46 |
| Rear brake binding | 44 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 39 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 39 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 38 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 38 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 32 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 25 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 24 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 24 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 23 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 23 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 23 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 23 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 22 |
| Front brake application uneven | 22 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 22 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 18 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 18 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 18 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 15 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 13 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |