| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15331 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12607 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11490 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9928 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9897 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9052 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7465 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6678 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5833 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3897 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3678 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3345 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3306 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3176 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3087 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3056 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3025 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2960 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2482 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2214 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2147 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1977 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1948 |
| Registration plate issues | 1902 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1687 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1630 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1605 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1569 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1488 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1487 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1365 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1309 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1269 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1164 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1160 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1122 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1118 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1097 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1069 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1057 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1007 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 978 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 957 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 933 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 925 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 899 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 872 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 850 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 845 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 828 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 795 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 789 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 774 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 766 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 766 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 748 |
| Windscreen has damage | 718 |
| Rear brake binding | 664 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 638 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 624 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 614 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 574 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 562 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 561 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 544 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 541 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 534 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 532 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 522 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 511 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 501 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 499 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 487 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 473 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 471 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 470 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 459 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 453 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 451 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 451 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 419 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 418 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 411 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 404 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 402 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 401 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 395 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 391 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 390 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 381 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 373 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 371 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 370 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 369 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 362 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 361 |
| 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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 349 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 342 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 338 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 338 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 337 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 334 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 334 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 329 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 328 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 322 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 317 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 315 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 313 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 311 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 307 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 291 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 289 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 287 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 287 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 280 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 276 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 273 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 269 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 263 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 262 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 262 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 261 |
| 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| | 259 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 256 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 255 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 252 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 252 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 251 |