| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6843 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5478 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4014 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3535 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3178 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3174 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2087 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2044 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1722 |
| Registration plate issues | 1603 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1568 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1566 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1519 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1502 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1502 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1500 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1454 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1440 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1393 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1361 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1229 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1134 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1111 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 965 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 949 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 896 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 895 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 833 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 832 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 820 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 802 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 783 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 782 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 762 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 754 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 732 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 712 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 666 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 590 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 574 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 526 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 472 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 466 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 465 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 461 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 457 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 455 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 425 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 422 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 418 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 412 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 402 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 395 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 377 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 370 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 363 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 361 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 356 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 354 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 344 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 342 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 335 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 334 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 319 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 317 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 293 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 278 |
| Windscreen has damage | 277 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 274 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 268 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 243 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 239 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 230 |
| 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| | 228 |
| 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| | 226 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 225 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 222 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 222 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 221 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 219 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 207 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 206 |
| 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| | 200 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 199 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 198 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 198 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 186 |
| 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| | 186 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 185 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 179 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 177 |
| Rear brake binding | 176 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 169 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 164 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 161 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 159 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 157 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 153 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 151 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 149 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 149 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 148 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 146 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 144 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 141 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 137 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 136 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 133 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 130 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 130 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 125 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 125 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Front brake application uneven | 121 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 121 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 116 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 107 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 104 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 103 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 102 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 100 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 100 |