| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12579 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12071 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9385 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7420 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6120 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4795 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4120 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3666 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3338 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3034 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2538 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2465 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2287 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2202 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2140 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1994 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1964 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1954 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1913 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1872 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1823 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1785 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1766 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1721 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1537 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1534 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1450 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1432 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1414 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1316 |
| Registration plate issues | 1286 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1258 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1063 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1035 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 967 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 943 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 897 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 897 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 886 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 883 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 855 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 845 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 767 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 760 |
| Front brake application uneven | 746 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 706 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 688 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 679 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 643 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 638 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 626 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 616 |
| Windscreen has damage | 598 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 594 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 586 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 547 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 502 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 496 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 491 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 488 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 481 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 472 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 467 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 467 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 465 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 446 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 441 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 428 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 419 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 419 |
| 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| | 413 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 412 |
| Rear brake binding | 410 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 402 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 399 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 373 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 372 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 365 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 339 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 334 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 329 |
| 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| | 327 |
| 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| | 327 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 326 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 324 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 310 |
| 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| | 307 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 303 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 301 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 298 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 298 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 298 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 288 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 285 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 281 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 272 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 270 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 268 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 267 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 262 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 256 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 256 |
| 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| | 256 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 255 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 251 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 251 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 246 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 245 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 239 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 237 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 237 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 237 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 236 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 235 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 231 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 231 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 228 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 223 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 223 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 222 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 220 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 218 |