| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6389 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5134 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4914 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4683 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2321 |
| Registration plate issues | 2308 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2178 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2136 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1952 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1906 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1650 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1550 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1440 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1375 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1267 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1254 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1227 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1213 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1192 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1174 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1097 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1092 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1068 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1063 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 936 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 790 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 788 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 768 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 728 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 700 |
| Rear brake binding | 695 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 692 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 682 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 656 |
| Windscreen has damage | 615 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 606 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 599 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 572 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 530 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 525 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 519 |
| 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| | 507 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 499 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 462 |
| Brake hose damaged | 449 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 446 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 444 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 432 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 412 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 387 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 371 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 357 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 354 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 353 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 347 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 343 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 338 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 333 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 329 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 328 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 324 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 321 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 316 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 312 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 309 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 309 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 308 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 307 |
| Front brake application uneven | 305 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 304 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 299 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 278 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 278 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 273 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 273 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 272 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 262 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 257 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 250 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 226 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 225 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 223 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 222 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 219 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 216 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 214 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 209 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 209 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 208 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 204 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 200 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 196 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 194 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 194 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 190 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 186 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 180 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 177 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 174 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 174 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 167 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 163 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 158 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 157 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 156 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 153 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 152 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 151 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 150 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 142 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 140 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 137 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 135 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 133 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 133 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 132 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 132 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 127 |