| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1639 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1102 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 789 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 751 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 636 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 626 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 521 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 398 |
| Registration plate issues | 359 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 353 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 342 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 334 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 324 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 296 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 271 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 268 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 256 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 254 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 248 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 246 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 236 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 233 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 232 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 228 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 221 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 199 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 198 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 192 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 185 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 161 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 155 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 153 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 149 |
| Rear brake binding | 148 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 139 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 131 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 123 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 121 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 111 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 109 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 103 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 99 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 99 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 97 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 94 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 92 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 91 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 88 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 85 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 84 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 84 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 80 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 80 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 79 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 76 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 76 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 75 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 73 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 68 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 66 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Windscreen has damage | 65 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 64 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 63 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 60 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 60 |
| Front brake application uneven | 60 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 59 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 59 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 58 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 57 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 54 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 54 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 51 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 51 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 51 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 49 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 48 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 47 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
| 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| | 43 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 42 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 41 |
| 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| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 38 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 37 |
| Brake hose damaged | 37 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 35 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 35 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 35 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 35 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
| 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| | 32 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 31 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 30 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 29 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 29 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 29 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 28 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 28 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 27 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 27 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 26 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 24 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 24 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 24 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 24 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 24 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 23 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
| 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| | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 23 |