| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5733 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4581 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4346 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3763 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3131 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2272 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2007 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1839 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1749 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1590 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1587 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1528 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1519 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1313 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1184 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1062 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1031 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1013 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 973 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 907 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 887 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 808 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 794 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 763 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 749 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 748 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 744 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 714 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 695 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 665 |
| Registration plate issues | 658 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 652 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 627 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 605 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 600 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 588 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 562 |
| Front brake application uneven | 521 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 511 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 508 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 504 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 503 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 489 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 486 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 484 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 481 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 460 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 388 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 383 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 367 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 364 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 347 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 346 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 336 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 327 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 325 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 321 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 321 |
| Windscreen has damage | 320 |
| Rear brake binding | 316 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 314 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 307 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 301 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 300 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 298 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 296 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 290 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 288 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 287 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 285 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 284 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 283 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 281 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 278 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 278 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 266 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 262 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 253 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 249 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 240 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 237 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 231 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 222 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 206 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 205 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 201 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 200 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 200 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 196 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 196 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 194 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 186 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 179 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 178 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 176 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 174 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 171 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 171 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 170 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 163 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 160 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 155 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 154 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 152 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 151 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 150 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 150 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 150 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 149 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 142 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 141 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 140 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 138 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 133 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 132 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 129 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 128 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 124 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 120 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 115 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 114 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 114 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 108 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 106 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 105 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 103 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 100 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 99 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 98 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 91 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 91 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 90 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 88 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 88 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 86 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 82 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 81 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 79 |