| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3050 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2096 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1071 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 724 |
| Rear brake binding | 593 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 501 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 459 |
| Registration plate issues | 445 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 420 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 401 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 378 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 374 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 368 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 292 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 289 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 274 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 254 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 251 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 238 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 228 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 222 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 219 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 217 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 213 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 209 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 207 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 197 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 193 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 193 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 176 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 163 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 163 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 150 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 146 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 146 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 140 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 137 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 134 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 134 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 133 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 131 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 124 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 122 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 116 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 115 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 115 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 114 |
| Windscreen has damage | 110 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 106 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 105 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 104 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 104 |
| Front brake application uneven | 104 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 103 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 102 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 95 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 94 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 89 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 86 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 83 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 83 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 82 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 81 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 79 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 79 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 78 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 77 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 76 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 76 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 74 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 72 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 70 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 70 |
| 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| | 69 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 69 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 66 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 61 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 61 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 60 |
| 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| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 60 |
| 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| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 58 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 57 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| 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| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 54 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 54 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 53 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 52 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 50 |
| 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| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 49 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 49 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 47 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 46 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 44 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 44 |
| 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| | 44 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 43 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 43 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 40 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 40 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 40 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 40 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 39 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| 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| | 38 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 37 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 36 |