| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30761 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 27078 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 24546 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 20752 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 19934 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13770 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13524 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10839 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 8515 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8128 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7921 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7401 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7150 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6797 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6303 |
| Registration plate issues | 6242 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6098 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5977 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5806 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 5742 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5551 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5089 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4101 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4072 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3906 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3726 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3510 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3497 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3489 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3323 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3024 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2734 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2649 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2615 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2482 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2469 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2454 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2411 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2310 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2289 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2266 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2218 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2200 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2054 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2041 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2026 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2003 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1965 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1942 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1899 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1890 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1791 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1744 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1744 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1670 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1655 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1631 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1531 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1510 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1488 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1486 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1483 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1471 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1466 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1462 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1435 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1421 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1409 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1403 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1383 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1377 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1368 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1351 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1225 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1216 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 1191 |
| Rear brake binding | 1189 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1179 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1131 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1120 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1087 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1075 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1066 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1031 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1029 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1025 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1023 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1020 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1003 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 984 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 961 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 940 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 934 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 921 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 882 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 865 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 843 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 834 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 808 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 807 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 802 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 792 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 789 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 777 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 776 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 768 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 756 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 749 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 749 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 735 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 711 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 690 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 687 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 674 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 673 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 666 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 655 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 646 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 642 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 634 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 630 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 626 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 622 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 589 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 588 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 587 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 580 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 575 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 570 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 569 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 566 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 557 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 557 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 556 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 554 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 547 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 546 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 532 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 530 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 529 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 525 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 502 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 497 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 486 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 486 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 482 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 482 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 480 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 480 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 479 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 475 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 468 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 460 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 455 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 449 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 449 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 446 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 445 |