| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2208 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2064 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1421 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1334 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 873 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 834 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 785 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 784 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 701 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 612 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 548 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 541 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 491 |
| Registration plate issues | 478 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 475 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 447 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 402 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 395 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 377 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 372 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 370 |
| Rear brake binding | 361 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 323 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 274 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 270 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 269 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 259 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 257 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 238 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 235 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 235 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 224 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 211 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 201 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 197 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 196 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 196 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 190 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 187 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 182 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 178 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 168 |
| Front brake application uneven | 162 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 162 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 162 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 159 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 152 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 152 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 152 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 152 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 151 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 142 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 127 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 120 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 117 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 113 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 111 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 108 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 93 |
| Windscreen has damage | 89 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 82 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 81 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 76 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 74 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 73 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 72 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 72 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 68 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 65 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 63 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 62 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 62 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 61 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 60 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 59 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 58 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 57 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 56 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 56 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 55 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 54 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 52 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 48 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 47 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 46 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 45 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 44 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 42 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 41 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 39 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 38 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 38 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 38 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 38 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 38 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 37 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 37 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 34 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 33 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 31 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 31 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 29 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 29 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |