| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 46901 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 38491 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 24367 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 19994 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18775 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17097 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 14774 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12446 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12224 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11959 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10799 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10798 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9521 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9172 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8721 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8280 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8213 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7927 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7793 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7407 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6965 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6709 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6387 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6308 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6300 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6263 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6217 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6055 |
| Registration plate issues | 5379 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5304 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5129 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5125 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4556 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4534 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3995 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3781 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3716 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3697 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3662 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3460 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3459 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3417 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3411 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3341 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3167 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3157 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 3096 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2990 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2916 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2893 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2825 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2824 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2823 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2791 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2784 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2743 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2738 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2688 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2658 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2653 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2582 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2498 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2455 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2323 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2317 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2315 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2276 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2262 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2240 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2209 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2200 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2187 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2178 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2147 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2145 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2118 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2076 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2074 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2029 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1982 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1956 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1925 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1920 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1898 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1879 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1793 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1763 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1740 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1701 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1700 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1674 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1612 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1473 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1471 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1462 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1453 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1447 |
| Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1443 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1443 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1438 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1426 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1426 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1385 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1371 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1367 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1359 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1356 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1305 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1298 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1261 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1240 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1225 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1210 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1200 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1169 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1161 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1159 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1126 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1126 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1121 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1121 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1111 |
| Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1110 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1105 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1103 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1093 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1064 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1053 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1034 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1030 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1028 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1018 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1004 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 986 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 986 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 976 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 972 |
| Rear brake binding | 937 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 934 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 934 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 920 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 918 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 913 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 905 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 899 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 883 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 878 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 874 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 868 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 865 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 861 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 849 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 828 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 827 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 826 |
| Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 825 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 816 |
| Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 812 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 811 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 811 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 807 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 805 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 802 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 802 |