| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 128 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 108 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 80 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 45 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 44 |
| Registration plate issues | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 22 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 18 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |