| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7043 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5695 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4739 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 2256 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1423 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1401 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1338 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1261 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1195 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1151 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1082 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1059 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 955 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 928 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 823 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 796 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 780 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 767 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 763 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 721 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 718 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 706 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 704 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 683 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 681 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 672 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 647 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 647 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 643 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 637 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 636 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 607 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 595 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 587 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 581 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 562 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 561 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 561 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 538 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 518 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 512 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 508 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 504 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 498 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 487 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 487 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 465 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 463 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 452 |
| Rear brake binding | 448 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 442 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 440 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 438 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 436 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 431 |
| Registration plate issues | 430 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 420 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 419 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 400 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 368 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 366 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 360 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 360 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 359 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 359 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 357 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 353 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 347 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 343 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 328 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 325 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 322 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 312 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 309 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 307 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 285 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 282 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 281 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 274 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 274 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 249 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 243 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 241 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 240 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 236 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 232 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 225 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 224 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 222 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 213 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 213 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 209 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 206 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 202 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 202 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 201 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 201 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 200 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 200 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 199 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 196 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 195 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 194 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 192 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 192 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 187 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 185 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 184 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 183 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 175 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 171 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 170 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 169 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 160 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 159 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 159 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 158 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 157 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 156 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 156 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 155 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 153 |