| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14610 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12787 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12719 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11579 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11221 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7292 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6705 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6537 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5968 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5737 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5284 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4878 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3959 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3779 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3641 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3534 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3341 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2961 |
| Registration plate issues | 2895 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2809 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2794 |
| Rear brake binding | 2674 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2624 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2581 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2574 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2563 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2469 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2225 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2144 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2041 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1958 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1798 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1617 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1588 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1516 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1490 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1485 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1476 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1400 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1355 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1318 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1303 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1241 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1170 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1165 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1095 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 982 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 965 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 955 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 932 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 929 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 908 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 903 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 896 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 894 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 882 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 874 |
| Windscreen has damage | 863 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 833 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 827 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 826 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 815 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 809 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 798 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 783 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 771 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 746 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 738 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 699 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 690 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 689 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 689 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 669 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 664 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 663 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 658 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 654 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 645 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 644 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 641 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 637 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 624 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 607 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 593 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 573 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 572 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 530 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 515 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 492 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 475 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 474 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 472 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 471 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 468 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 445 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 443 |
| Front brake application uneven | 442 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 433 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 432 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 428 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 412 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 405 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 403 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 388 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 384 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 384 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 384 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 382 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 381 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 372 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 363 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 353 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 351 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 341 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 341 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 341 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 340 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 337 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 337 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 333 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 331 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 331 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 319 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 315 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 312 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 308 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 308 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 306 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 298 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 297 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 295 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 295 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 295 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 293 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 292 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 289 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 287 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 284 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 283 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 282 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 281 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 278 |