| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1853 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1187 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 958 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 754 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 318 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 303 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 251 |
| Registration plate issues | 248 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 224 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 204 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 191 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 187 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 184 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 143 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 136 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 132 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 95 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 93 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 76 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 73 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 65 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| 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| | 61 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 61 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 54 |
| 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| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 50 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 49 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 44 |
| 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| | 43 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 43 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 39 |
| 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| | 39 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 39 |
| 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| | 39 |
| 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| | 39 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| 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| | 38 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 37 |
| Front brake application uneven | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 37 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 34 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 34 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 31 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 28 |
| 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| | 27 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 27 |
| Windscreen has damage | 26 |
| 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| | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 21 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 21 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside 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| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 19 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 19 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 18 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 18 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 18 |