| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 208 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 189 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 168 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 163 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 132 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 118 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 98 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 65 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 47 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 47 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 40 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 19 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 18 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 11 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 8 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 5 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |