| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 247 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 197 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 187 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 175 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 141 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 115 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 95 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 87 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 78 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 76 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 70 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 67 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 64 |
| Registration plate issues | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 61 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 60 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 45 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 38 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 25 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Rear brake binding | 23 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 20 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 16 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Front brake application uneven | 14 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 12 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 12 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |