| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 330 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 160 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 136 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 111 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 74 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 70 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 67 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 65 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 64 |
| Rear brake binding | 61 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 59 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 52 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 51 |
| Registration plate issues | 50 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 48 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 46 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 42 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 40 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 29 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 21 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 19 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 16 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 16 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Front brake application uneven | 15 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 10 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 10 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 10 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 8 |
| Windscreen has damage | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 7 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.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 Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Brake hose damaged | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Rear 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 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |