| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1720 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1456 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1145 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 657 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 624 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 608 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 549 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 498 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 463 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 411 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 406 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 376 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 374 |
| Registration plate issues | 341 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 311 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 308 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 297 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 294 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 283 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 270 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 251 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 240 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 229 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 222 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 220 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 213 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 210 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 196 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 179 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 175 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 172 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 169 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 160 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 158 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 157 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 154 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 149 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 146 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 146 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 145 |
| Windscreen has damage | 144 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 141 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 136 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 126 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 122 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 122 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 122 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 120 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 119 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 117 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 114 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 112 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 102 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 98 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 98 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 96 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 94 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 94 |
| Rear brake binding | 92 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 89 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 86 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 83 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 83 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 82 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 80 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 75 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 74 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 73 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 73 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 70 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 64 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 61 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 59 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 58 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 58 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 54 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 52 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 50 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 49 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 49 |
| Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 49 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 48 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 47 |
| Front brake application uneven | 47 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 47 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 46 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 45 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 44 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 43 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 43 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 41 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 37 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 37 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 36 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 35 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 35 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 34 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 31 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 31 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 31 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 31 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 31 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 31 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 29 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 29 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 29 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 28 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 26 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 25 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 25 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 25 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 24 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 24 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 23 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 22 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 22 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 22 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 20 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |