| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 746 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 647 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 620 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 363 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 355 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 328 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 321 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 310 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 273 |
| Registration plate issues | 252 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 246 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 243 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 228 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 210 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 200 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 199 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 176 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 176 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 155 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 155 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 150 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 149 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 144 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 143 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 137 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 132 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 131 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 116 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 91 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 80 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 73 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 65 |
| Rear brake binding | 59 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 55 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 50 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 49 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
| Windscreen has damage | 40 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 34 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 33 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 33 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 31 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Front brake application uneven | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 26 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 22 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 19 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 18 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 15 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |