| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 145 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 98 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 83 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 67 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 50 |
| Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 45 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 42 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 42 |
| Registration plate issues | 39 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 32 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 30 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 29 |
| Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 26 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 26 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 24 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 22 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 21 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 21 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 11 |
| Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 9 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 9 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 8 |
| Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 7 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 5 |
| Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 5 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 4 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Centre Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 4 |
| Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Centre Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Centre Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |