| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 567 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 476 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 357 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 348 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 190 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 175 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 158 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 151 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 148 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 133 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 123 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 122 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 119 |
| Registration plate issues | 111 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 105 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 81 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 61 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 42 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 39 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 38 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 37 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
| Rear brake binding | 34 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Front brake application uneven | 33 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 30 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 29 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
| Windscreen has damage | 29 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 27 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 23 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 21 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 20 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 19 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 17 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 17 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 16 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 13 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 8 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |
| Brake hose damaged | 7 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |