| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 157 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 91 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 61 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 49 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 42 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 3 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |