| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2882 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2708 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2521 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2520 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2285 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2078 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1568 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1355 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1312 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1261 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1011 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1009 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 949 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 943 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 895 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 870 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 857 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 813 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 775 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 731 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 729 |
| Registration plate issues | 703 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 666 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 665 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 664 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 639 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 636 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 620 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 596 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 565 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 563 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 496 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 495 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 465 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 433 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 431 |
| Rear brake binding | 428 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 418 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 410 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 404 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 399 |
| Windscreen has damage | 387 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 378 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 364 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 351 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 349 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 346 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 345 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 326 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 318 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 302 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 296 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 294 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 291 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 283 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 277 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 274 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 261 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 250 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 238 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 232 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 218 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 216 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 212 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 211 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 210 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 208 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 208 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 204 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 198 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 198 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 196 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 189 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 187 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 185 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 184 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 180 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 172 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 172 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 168 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 168 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 164 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 163 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 161 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 161 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 155 |
| Front brake application uneven | 154 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 150 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 149 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 148 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 147 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 142 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 141 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 140 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 136 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 133 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 133 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 132 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 131 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 126 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 125 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 124 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 119 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 118 |
| Brake hose damaged | 118 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 117 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 115 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 113 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 113 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 111 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 111 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 104 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 96 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 95 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 92 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 91 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 91 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 90 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 89 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 86 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 86 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 83 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 79 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 78 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 78 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 77 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 77 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 76 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 75 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 75 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 74 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 73 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 72 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 72 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 71 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 71 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 71 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 68 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 67 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 67 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 66 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 59 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |