| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7725 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6883 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4579 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3450 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3315 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2937 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2249 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2169 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2162 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2089 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2009 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1554 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1542 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1347 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1189 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1175 |
| Registration plate issues | 1143 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1061 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1060 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1022 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1015 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 964 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 940 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 926 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 902 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 899 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 874 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 801 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 795 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 707 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 701 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 692 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 675 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 635 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 625 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 595 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 595 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 595 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 481 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 469 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 468 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 459 |
| Front brake application uneven | 437 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 417 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 400 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 399 |
| Rear brake binding | 388 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 381 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 380 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 370 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 353 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 341 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 334 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 332 |
| Brake hose damaged | 332 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 309 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 305 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 299 |
| Windscreen has damage | 297 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 268 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 267 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 264 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 261 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 259 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 257 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 247 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 240 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 240 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 239 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 235 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 229 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 227 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 226 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 225 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 218 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 214 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 211 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 211 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 197 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 194 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 189 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 187 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 180 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 175 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 173 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 173 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 173 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 170 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 167 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 167 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 160 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 155 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 155 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 150 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 147 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 139 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 137 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 133 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 133 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 129 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 126 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 125 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 122 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 122 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 121 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 119 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 119 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 117 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 116 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 114 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 111 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 108 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 108 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 108 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 107 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 107 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 104 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 102 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 100 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 99 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 99 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 98 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 98 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 95 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 94 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 93 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 87 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 86 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 85 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 85 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 81 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 81 |