| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2573 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2322 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1571 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1322 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1149 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1008 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 711 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 614 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 601 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 582 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 574 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 540 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 528 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 523 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 494 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 475 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 470 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 468 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 450 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 433 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 415 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 411 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 393 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 377 |
| Registration plate issues | 360 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 356 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 328 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 313 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 302 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 299 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 295 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 274 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 271 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 244 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 244 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 241 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 240 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 238 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 232 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 232 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 215 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 214 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 195 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 193 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 188 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 186 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 185 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 182 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 180 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 177 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 174 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 171 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 171 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 168 |
| Rear brake binding | 168 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 168 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 165 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 163 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 161 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 146 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 141 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 137 |
| Windscreen has damage | 132 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 130 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 126 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 121 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 119 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 114 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 112 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 110 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 108 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 105 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 105 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 101 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 99 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 98 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 88 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 85 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 84 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 83 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 81 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 80 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Brake hose damaged | 76 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 73 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Front brake application uneven | 73 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 70 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 69 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 69 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 68 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 67 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 67 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 67 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 66 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 66 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 64 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 64 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 63 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 63 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 61 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 57 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 56 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 55 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 55 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 54 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 54 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 53 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 53 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 52 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 51 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 51 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 49 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 49 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 48 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 47 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 46 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 45 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 44 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 44 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 41 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 41 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 40 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 40 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 40 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 39 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 39 |
| Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 37 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 36 |
| Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 36 |