| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5184 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4320 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2389 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2075 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1635 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1466 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1333 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1322 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1095 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1048 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 988 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 850 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 724 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 669 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 583 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 581 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 570 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 554 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 526 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 468 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 462 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 461 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 436 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 384 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 363 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 360 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 356 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 337 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 336 |
| Registration plate issues | 326 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 301 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 296 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 286 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 284 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 283 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 269 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 266 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 250 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 244 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 241 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 236 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 234 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 232 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 228 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 224 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 220 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 216 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 213 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 211 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 210 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 208 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 203 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 193 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 192 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 190 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 189 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 188 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 188 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 187 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 185 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 172 |
| 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| | 171 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 170 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 170 |
| 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| | 161 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 154 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 150 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 149 |
| Windscreen has damage | 149 |
| 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| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 148 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 148 |
| 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| | 145 |
| 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| | 144 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 141 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 138 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 138 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 132 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 128 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 125 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 123 |
| 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| | 123 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 121 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 116 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 116 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 116 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 114 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 113 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 112 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 112 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 111 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 111 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 107 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 107 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 107 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 106 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 106 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 106 |
| Rear brake binding | 106 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 106 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 103 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 103 |