| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 26595 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16189 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13012 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4655 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4592 |
| Rear brake binding | 4474 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4441 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4094 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3618 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3490 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3429 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3286 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3144 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3121 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3082 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3017 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2942 |
| Registration plate issues | 2913 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2820 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2670 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2650 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2387 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2319 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2245 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2210 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2086 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1979 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1718 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1693 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1619 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1507 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1426 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1375 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1362 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1262 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1234 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1228 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1222 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1214 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1182 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1160 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1042 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1024 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 972 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 887 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 870 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 865 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 856 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 837 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 824 |
| Brake hose damaged | 795 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 795 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 788 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 775 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 731 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 721 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 720 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 714 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 693 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 687 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 677 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 660 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 643 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 641 |
| 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| | 632 |
| 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| | 627 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 621 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 621 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 620 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 620 |
| Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 603 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 600 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 588 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 585 |
| 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| | 581 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 578 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 563 |
| 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| | 559 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 559 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 555 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 555 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 553 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 536 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 523 |
| Windscreen has damage | 496 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 494 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 486 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 470 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 466 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 456 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 456 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 453 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 452 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 450 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 441 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 428 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 426 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 426 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 423 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 407 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 404 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 402 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 401 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 381 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 371 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 370 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 360 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 356 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 350 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 349 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 349 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 347 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 346 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 339 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 338 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 331 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 331 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 329 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 326 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 325 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 320 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 319 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 319 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 316 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 315 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 314 |