| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 282 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 235 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 188 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 120 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 115 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 109 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 77 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 66 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 61 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 53 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 52 |
| Rear brake binding | 51 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 46 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 45 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 44 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 44 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 43 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Registration plate issues | 31 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 31 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 27 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 20 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 9 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 7 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 7 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |