| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7560 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7376 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6486 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6007 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4141 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2424 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2422 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2375 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2265 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2245 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2239 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2153 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2133 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2080 |
| Registration plate issues | 2021 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2000 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1804 |
| Rear brake binding | 1592 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1394 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1240 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1234 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1170 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1167 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1083 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1083 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1064 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1046 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 926 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 810 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 766 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 752 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 744 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 689 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 684 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 647 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 620 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 589 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 582 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 464 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 460 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 429 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 427 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 418 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 399 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 397 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 394 |
| Front brake application uneven | 384 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 374 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 370 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 332 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 323 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 321 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 320 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 306 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 306 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 296 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 291 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 283 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 282 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 279 |
| Windscreen has damage | 272 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 266 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 261 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 258 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 256 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 241 |
| 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| | 229 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 226 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 223 |
| 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| | 222 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 219 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 219 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 213 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 203 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 201 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 193 |
| Brake hose damaged | 189 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 183 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 176 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 172 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 172 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 170 |
| 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| | 167 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 167 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 165 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 164 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 164 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 163 |
| 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| | 162 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 157 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 156 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 151 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 148 |
| 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| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 142 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 141 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 139 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 137 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 134 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 133 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 133 |
| 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| | 130 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 128 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 128 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 127 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 123 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 123 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 123 |