| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4564 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2535 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1628 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1178 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1149 |
| Registration plate issues | 852 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 791 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 762 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 759 |
| Rear brake binding | 573 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 568 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 560 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 558 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 526 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 522 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 495 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 491 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 472 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 426 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 425 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 422 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 413 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 400 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 394 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 376 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 372 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 370 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 365 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 361 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 359 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 355 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 348 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 334 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 324 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 321 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 320 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 320 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 317 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 314 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 313 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 307 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 286 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 285 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 280 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 276 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 268 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 264 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 257 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 255 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 249 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 243 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 243 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 241 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 224 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 215 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 211 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 210 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 209 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 206 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 203 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 184 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 184 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 176 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 176 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 174 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 174 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 170 |
| Front brake application uneven | 169 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 168 |
| Windscreen has damage | 167 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 166 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 159 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 154 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 153 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 147 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 142 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 133 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 131 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 129 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 121 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 118 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 113 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 111 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 110 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 109 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 107 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 105 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 100 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 99 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 97 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 91 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 88 |
| 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| | 86 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 85 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 84 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 80 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 80 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 80 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 80 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 77 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 77 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 70 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 70 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 70 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 69 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 68 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 66 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 62 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 62 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 59 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 59 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 58 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 58 |
| 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| | 58 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 57 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 55 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 55 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 54 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 53 |
| Brake hose damaged | 53 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 52 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 51 |