| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 203 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 175 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 152 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 120 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 70 |
| Registration plate issues | 51 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 47 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 39 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 39 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 37 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 35 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 34 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 30 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 29 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 27 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Windscreen has damage | 16 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 15 |
| Rear brake binding | 15 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
| Brake hose damaged | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 9 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Nearside 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 Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure 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 Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |