| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 368 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 226 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 222 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 200 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 181 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 150 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 105 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 69 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 62 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 53 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 51 |
| Rear brake binding | 50 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 46 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 43 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 37 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 34 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 34 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 33 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 33 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 26 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 23 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 22 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
| Windscreen has damage | 18 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 14 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 7 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Brake hose damaged | 7 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 6 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 6 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 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 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |