| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 436 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 364 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 297 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 231 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 171 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 164 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 159 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 148 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 133 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 112 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 107 |
| Rear brake binding | 90 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 88 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 86 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 84 |
| Registration plate issues | 77 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 73 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 58 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 53 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 37 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 35 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 34 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 24 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Windscreen has damage | 23 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 20 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 19 |
| Front brake application uneven | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 16 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 16 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 14 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 12 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 10 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 10 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 7 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 5 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |