| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22063 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16796 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15685 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 15220 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14831 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12252 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 10422 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8467 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7905 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6521 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4939 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4873 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4830 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4362 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3827 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3778 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3759 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3677 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3667 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3650 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3595 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3435 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3071 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2992 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2957 |
| Registration plate issues | 2714 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2577 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2377 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2147 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2046 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2011 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1979 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1828 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1628 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1486 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1431 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1372 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1370 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1364 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1343 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1342 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1277 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1180 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1164 |
| Rear brake binding | 1115 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1114 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1083 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1016 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1008 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 955 |
| Front brake application uneven | 947 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 912 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 912 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 876 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 872 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 869 |
| Windscreen has damage | 867 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 807 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 803 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 801 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 785 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 784 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 774 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 755 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 753 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 699 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 693 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 683 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 663 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 646 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 635 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 606 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 589 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 577 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 574 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 565 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 557 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 556 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 555 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 552 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 552 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 512 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 508 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 508 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 501 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 493 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 486 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 477 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 469 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 466 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 464 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 459 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 445 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 443 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 440 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 438 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 433 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 429 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 429 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 421 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 419 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 418 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 412 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 401 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 396 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 394 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 391 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 388 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 386 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 377 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 365 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 364 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 364 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 363 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 361 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 358 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 355 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 353 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 353 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 349 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 345 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 339 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 335 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 332 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 326 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 320 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 319 |