| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20475 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18988 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14812 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7953 |
| Rear brake binding | 5901 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5674 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5135 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4891 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4787 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4782 |
| Registration plate issues | 4653 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4419 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4201 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3872 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3749 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3689 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3583 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3557 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3436 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3242 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3085 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2851 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2801 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2775 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2735 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2719 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2547 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2537 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2376 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2314 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2287 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2281 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2266 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2257 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2088 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1902 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1801 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1684 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1597 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1525 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1520 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1484 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1467 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1440 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1417 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1370 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1326 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1314 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1295 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1283 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1278 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1253 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1206 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1205 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1193 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1185 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1155 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1150 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1100 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1075 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1030 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 995 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 959 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 951 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 934 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 929 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 927 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 908 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 888 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 869 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 839 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 808 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 784 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 768 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 741 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 739 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 736 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 691 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 686 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 685 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 684 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 676 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 675 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 659 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 649 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 608 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 605 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 600 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 591 |
| Windscreen has damage | 585 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 578 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 576 |
| 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| | 567 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 561 |
| Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 551 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 548 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 541 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 541 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 540 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 537 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 532 |
| 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| | 529 |
| 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| | 526 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 512 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 511 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 507 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 505 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 500 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 495 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 485 |
| 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| | 483 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 474 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 472 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 471 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 469 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 469 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 468 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 463 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 461 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 460 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 447 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 436 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 436 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 411 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 409 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 399 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 397 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 396 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 394 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 390 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 380 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 378 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 377 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 357 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 348 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 346 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 339 |