| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2214 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1958 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1631 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1528 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1238 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 768 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 734 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 704 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 690 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 676 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 614 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 584 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 575 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 552 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 544 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 537 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 521 |
| Registration plate issues | 488 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 488 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 487 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 463 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 457 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 453 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 450 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 420 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 413 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 373 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 370 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 365 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 356 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 355 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 352 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 347 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 320 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 320 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 305 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 303 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 300 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 292 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 290 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 282 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 255 |
| Brake hose damaged | 248 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 240 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 240 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 236 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 226 |
| Rear brake binding | 219 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 215 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 213 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 208 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 199 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 195 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 194 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 194 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 188 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 186 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 185 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 178 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 173 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 172 |
| Windscreen has damage | 166 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 164 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 163 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 159 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 143 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 143 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 137 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 134 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 133 |
| Front brake application uneven | 129 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 127 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 126 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 124 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 120 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 119 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 119 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 118 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 111 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 107 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 107 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 105 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 101 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 99 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 99 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 97 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 96 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 96 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 95 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 94 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 94 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 91 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 86 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 85 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 85 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 85 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 85 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 83 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 81 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 81 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 81 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 78 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 77 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 75 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 75 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 70 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 67 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 67 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 66 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 66 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 62 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 61 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 60 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 53 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 52 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 51 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 48 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 48 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 48 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 48 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 47 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 47 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 45 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 45 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 44 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 43 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 42 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 41 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 41 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 40 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 39 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 38 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 38 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 38 |