| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 447 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 245 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 196 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 139 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 119 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 111 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 110 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 90 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 87 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 83 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 71 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 71 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
| Registration plate issues | 61 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 55 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 53 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 49 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 46 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 44 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 30 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 29 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 26 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 12 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 10 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 9 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| 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 Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 6 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Brake hose damaged | 5 |