| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 851 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 752 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 544 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 486 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 438 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 380 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 337 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 291 |
| Rear brake binding | 277 |
| Registration plate issues | 274 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 237 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 222 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 197 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 164 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 135 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 131 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 124 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 114 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 103 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 98 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 89 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 89 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 79 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 76 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 56 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 55 |
| Windscreen has damage | 55 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 49 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 46 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 43 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 41 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 38 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 38 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 34 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
| Front brake application uneven | 32 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 32 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 30 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 24 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 22 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 18 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 18 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 18 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 17 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 14 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 14 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 14 |