| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 712 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 315 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 201 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 169 |
| Registration plate issues | 132 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 103 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 97 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 96 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 70 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 69 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 64 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 49 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 48 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 38 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 29 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 29 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Windscreen has damage | 28 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 28 |
| Rear brake binding | 26 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 23 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 21 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 20 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 16 |
| 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| | 16 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 15 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 14 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 14 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 14 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 13 |
| 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| | 13 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
| 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| | 12 |
| 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| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| 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| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 12 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| 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| | 10 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| 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| | 10 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 9 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |