| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5001 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4704 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3568 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3032 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2784 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2780 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2726 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2696 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2084 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1722 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1692 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1485 |
| Registration plate issues | 1417 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1381 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1348 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1328 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1260 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1245 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1017 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1009 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1001 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 950 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 926 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 911 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 844 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 826 |
| Rear brake binding | 795 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 738 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 734 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 727 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 714 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 686 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 669 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 658 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 636 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 586 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 585 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 575 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 573 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 566 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 564 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 510 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 510 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 492 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 482 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 481 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 472 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 462 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 459 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 431 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 392 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 386 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 383 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 383 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 377 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 375 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 364 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 359 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 358 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 350 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 347 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 341 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 333 |
| Windscreen has damage | 330 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 330 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 322 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 305 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 296 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 295 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 295 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 285 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 284 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 277 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 277 |
| Front brake application uneven | 276 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 275 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 272 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 269 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 260 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 260 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 260 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 255 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 250 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 249 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 246 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 242 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 239 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 237 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 236 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 233 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 220 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 213 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 206 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 206 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 205 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 203 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 201 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 200 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 199 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 199 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 194 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 192 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 183 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 177 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 176 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 172 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 171 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 165 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 157 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 156 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 156 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 155 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 152 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 148 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 147 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 146 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 142 |
| Brake hose damaged | 141 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 134 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 130 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 128 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 126 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 126 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 124 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 124 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 123 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 121 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 119 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 102 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 100 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 99 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 97 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 95 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 94 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 92 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 86 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 86 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 86 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 82 |