| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8677 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6531 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4043 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3131 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2882 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2654 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2462 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2445 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2184 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2145 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2033 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1747 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1433 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1427 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1396 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1385 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1366 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1352 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1335 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1229 |
| Registration plate issues | 1220 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1212 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1059 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 913 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 903 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 903 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 902 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 863 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 807 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 751 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 717 |
| Rear brake binding | 703 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 673 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 671 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 669 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 645 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 622 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 602 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 572 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 563 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 519 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 511 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 500 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 493 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 486 |
| Front brake application uneven | 475 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 471 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 441 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 422 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 403 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 397 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 382 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 362 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 357 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 357 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 357 |
| Brake hose damaged | 337 |
| Windscreen has damage | 335 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 302 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 299 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 292 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 284 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 277 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 277 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 260 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 251 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 239 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 238 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 231 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 223 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 221 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 220 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 216 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 216 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 212 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 210 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 207 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 204 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 202 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 196 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 192 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 189 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 176 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 174 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 174 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 172 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 172 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 172 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 171 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 168 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 166 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 161 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 160 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 152 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 150 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 149 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 146 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 142 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 139 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 137 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 135 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 134 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 133 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 133 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 130 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 127 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 120 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 117 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 115 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 112 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 109 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 109 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 108 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 106 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 102 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 101 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 101 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 99 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 99 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 91 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 91 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 90 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 90 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 89 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 87 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 87 |