| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26351 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 26102 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20390 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20261 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 17779 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16346 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12954 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12551 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10221 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9962 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8927 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7167 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6157 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5748 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5659 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5647 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5529 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5363 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5137 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5054 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5014 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4876 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 4734 |
| Registration plate issues | 4288 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4234 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4140 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3953 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3755 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3661 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3159 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3066 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2900 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2733 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2658 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2601 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2341 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2313 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2309 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2206 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2197 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2064 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2042 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2009 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1953 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1939 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1900 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1868 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1866 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1826 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1814 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1787 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1745 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1744 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1737 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1716 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1650 |
| Rear brake binding | 1643 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1633 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1583 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1579 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 1570 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1565 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1561 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1527 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1471 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1413 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1406 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1355 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1261 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1252 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1243 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1208 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1176 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1172 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1170 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1151 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1125 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1086 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1084 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1073 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1073 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1061 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1037 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1025 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1024 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 988 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 975 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 942 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 896 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 893 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 883 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 877 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 865 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 858 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 831 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 828 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 776 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 775 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 766 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 765 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 760 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 755 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 750 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 734 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 733 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 711 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 659 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 653 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 653 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 649 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 638 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 638 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 626 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 620 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 619 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 614 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 614 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 613 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 599 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 597 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 595 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 590 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 577 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 573 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 563 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 545 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 544 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 543 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 538 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 526 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 526 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 525 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 521 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 517 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 517 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 500 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 498 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 497 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 488 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 482 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 473 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 473 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 472 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 467 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 467 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 466 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 465 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 462 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 459 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 457 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 449 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 439 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 438 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 437 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 437 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 436 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 435 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 433 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 431 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 431 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 430 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 428 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 412 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 411 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 411 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 407 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 406 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 405 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 397 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 395 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 393 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 386 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 382 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 381 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 380 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 378 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 375 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 375 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 374 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 374 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 373 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 373 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 371 |