| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9497 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7237 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3833 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3670 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3425 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2619 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2425 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2319 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2319 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2150 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1982 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1937 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1924 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1594 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1446 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1300 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1052 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 982 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 861 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 757 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 696 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 665 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 658 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 637 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 631 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 607 |
| Registration plate issues | 598 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 529 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 513 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 489 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 418 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 406 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 406 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 393 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 391 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 385 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 384 |
| Rear brake binding | 384 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 376 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 370 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 366 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 347 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 344 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 340 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 337 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 332 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 332 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 316 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 316 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 314 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 312 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 310 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 301 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 299 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 298 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 297 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 287 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 286 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 280 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 275 |
| Windscreen has damage | 274 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 260 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 259 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 257 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 254 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 253 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 246 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 242 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 239 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 226 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 226 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 225 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 225 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 222 |
| 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| | 221 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 218 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 217 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 217 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 214 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 200 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 197 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 196 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 194 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 183 |
| 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| | 180 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 178 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 175 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 171 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 170 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 169 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 165 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 165 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 165 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 164 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 163 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 163 |