| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14043 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12688 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12594 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10791 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10359 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6677 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6540 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4935 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4898 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4520 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3957 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3784 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3761 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3638 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3591 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3494 |
| Registration plate issues | 3117 |
| Rear brake binding | 3052 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2665 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2613 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2538 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2514 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2469 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2447 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2381 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2338 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2265 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2140 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2083 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1921 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1664 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1495 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1465 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1459 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1451 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1346 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1294 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1244 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1201 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1174 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1124 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1095 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1026 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1013 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1012 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1003 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 926 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 920 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 900 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 879 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 870 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 856 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 848 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 834 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 828 |
| Windscreen has damage | 823 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 819 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 797 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 796 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 774 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 763 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 762 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 752 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 737 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 679 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 661 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 650 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 649 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 645 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 616 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 583 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 575 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 569 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 566 |
| Front brake application uneven | 552 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 548 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 547 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 544 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 534 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 516 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 511 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 509 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 503 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 496 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 495 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 490 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 486 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 480 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 472 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 465 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 459 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 454 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 450 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 449 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 429 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 427 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 416 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 415 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 413 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 410 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 410 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 403 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 396 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 384 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 380 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 378 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 376 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 368 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 363 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 360 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 356 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 356 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 354 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 349 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 337 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 337 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 335 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 330 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 324 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 322 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 320 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 308 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 301 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 289 |
| 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| | 289 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 288 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 287 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 282 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 282 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 281 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 279 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 279 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 279 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 277 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 275 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 275 |