| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 334 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 243 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 195 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 166 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 157 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 110 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 92 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 90 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 87 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 87 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 84 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 82 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 81 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 79 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 65 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 64 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 59 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 56 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 52 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 49 |
| Registration plate issues | 47 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 46 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 41 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 32 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 31 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 26 |
| Windscreen has damage | 25 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 23 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 20 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 16 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Front brake application uneven | 15 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 14 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 13 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 12 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 12 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 11 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 10 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 9 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 8 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 7 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 6 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 6 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |