| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 517 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 514 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 498 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 316 |
| Registration plate issues | 152 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 145 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 135 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 128 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 120 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 120 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 118 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 99 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 97 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 97 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 89 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 89 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 75 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 72 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 70 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 69 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 67 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 65 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 60 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 50 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 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 brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 45 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 40 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 37 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 36 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 35 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 32 |
| Rear brake binding | 32 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| 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| | 31 |
| Windscreen has damage | 31 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 31 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 29 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 29 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 29 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
| 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| | 28 |
| 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| | 28 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 28 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 28 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 27 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 25 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 24 |
| 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| | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| 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| | 23 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 22 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
| 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| | 21 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| 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| | 20 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 20 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 19 |
| Offside 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| | 19 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| 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| | 19 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 17 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 16 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Front brake application uneven | 16 |
| Offside 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| | 16 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 15 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 14 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 12 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 12 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 12 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 12 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 11 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |