| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17264 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16235 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13604 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9389 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9388 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7645 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6006 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5838 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5515 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5155 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3816 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3733 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3708 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3633 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3224 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2978 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2927 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2919 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2865 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2850 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2837 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2801 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2751 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2721 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2508 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2163 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2160 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2149 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2114 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2098 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2014 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1982 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1912 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1852 |
| Registration plate issues | 1706 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1557 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1519 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1452 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1300 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1208 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1118 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 968 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 955 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 954 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 954 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 936 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 900 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 893 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 890 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 889 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 876 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 840 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 824 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 815 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 790 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 780 |
| Windscreen has damage | 776 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 767 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 735 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 711 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 702 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 697 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 695 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 685 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 638 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 636 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 603 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 598 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 591 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 575 |
| Rear brake binding | 554 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 545 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 544 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 537 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 529 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 525 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 521 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 493 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 481 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 469 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 467 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 464 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 462 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 459 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 452 |
| 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| | 451 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 449 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 446 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 441 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 428 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 427 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 424 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 417 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 413 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 399 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 389 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 388 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 387 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 386 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 380 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 379 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 370 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 369 |
| 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| | 365 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 360 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 357 |
| 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| | 355 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 353 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 352 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 342 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 329 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 318 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 313 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 313 |
| 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| | 312 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 306 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 305 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 305 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 300 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 298 |