| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 122 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 101 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 87 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 65 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 57 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 48 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 47 |
| Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 43 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Registration plate issues | 31 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 26 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Rear brake binding | 15 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 8 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 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 Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |