| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3065 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2080 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1815 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1447 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 867 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 460 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 450 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 431 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 422 |
| Registration plate issues | 421 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 405 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 402 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 400 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 398 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 394 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 375 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 344 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 326 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 306 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 298 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 295 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 293 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 292 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 288 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 287 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 281 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 279 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 270 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 238 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 212 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 209 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 202 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 193 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 186 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 175 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 175 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 171 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 165 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 159 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 153 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 151 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 147 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 133 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 133 |
| Rear brake binding | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 124 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 124 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 123 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 120 |
| Windscreen has damage | 118 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 118 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 116 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 115 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 113 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 111 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 109 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 108 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 108 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 107 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 105 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 104 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 104 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 104 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 103 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 103 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 99 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 99 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 95 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 93 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 93 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 86 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 84 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 82 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 81 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 79 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 77 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 75 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 75 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 75 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 70 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
| Brake hose damaged | 67 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 66 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 64 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 61 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 61 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 59 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 57 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 57 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 57 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 51 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 50 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 49 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 48 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 48 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 44 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 42 |
| Front brake application uneven | 42 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 40 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 37 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 37 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 37 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 35 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 35 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 34 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 33 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 31 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 30 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 30 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 29 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 29 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 29 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |