| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12070 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8441 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8227 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6142 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5931 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5698 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4086 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3856 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3759 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3565 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2951 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2638 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2444 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2424 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2291 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2187 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2037 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1970 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1897 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1826 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1826 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1814 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1786 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1751 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1645 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1627 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1453 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1433 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1395 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1293 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1282 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1266 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1098 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1097 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 984 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 966 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 938 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 927 |
| Front brake application uneven | 918 |
| Registration plate issues | 905 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 856 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 824 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 820 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 800 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 750 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 737 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 711 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 696 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 696 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 676 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 646 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 645 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 636 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 615 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 606 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 596 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 591 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 573 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 566 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 557 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 555 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 541 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 532 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 527 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 522 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 518 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 505 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 490 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 483 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 477 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 476 |
| Rear brake binding | 476 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 472 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 471 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 459 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 456 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 445 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 444 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 438 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 433 |
| Windscreen has damage | 427 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 423 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 421 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 408 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 406 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 398 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 388 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 386 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 368 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 367 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 361 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 344 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 343 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 327 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 325 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 323 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 318 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 311 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 307 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 295 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 290 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 288 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 281 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 281 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 281 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 278 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 278 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 268 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 260 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 256 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 254 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 251 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 247 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 241 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 239 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 238 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 237 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 231 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 225 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 203 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 197 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 190 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 189 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 188 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 188 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 187 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 187 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 186 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 179 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 173 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 171 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 171 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 165 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 164 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 161 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 157 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 156 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 150 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 149 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 148 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 146 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 145 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 144 |