| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19412 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17776 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14412 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12694 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11972 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6761 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6696 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6643 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6339 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6138 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5990 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5524 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5309 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5222 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5136 |
| Registration plate issues | 4401 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4216 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4085 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4080 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3838 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3629 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3614 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3256 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3214 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3124 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3114 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3061 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2888 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2859 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2835 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2750 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2727 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2708 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2575 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2565 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2535 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2513 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2470 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2429 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2302 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2180 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2156 |
| Rear brake binding | 2146 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2075 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2048 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2027 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1889 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1777 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1774 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1759 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1754 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1640 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1600 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1580 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1550 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1535 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1523 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1515 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1509 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1509 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1501 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1496 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1454 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1398 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1397 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1396 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1357 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1329 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1316 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1304 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1277 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1257 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1205 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1195 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1186 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1142 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1108 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1070 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1019 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1006 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 971 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 967 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 954 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 948 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 920 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 914 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 904 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 902 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 898 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 887 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 862 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 849 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 847 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 838 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 820 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 820 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 807 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 802 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 788 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 771 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 771 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 757 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 738 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 734 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 718 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 717 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 716 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 714 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 711 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 687 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 674 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 671 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 660 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 612 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 600 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 584 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 581 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 578 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 572 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 570 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 569 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 559 |
| Brake hose damaged | 558 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 558 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 554 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 551 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 543 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 543 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 533 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 531 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 528 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 527 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 525 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 521 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 515 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 501 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 498 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 491 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 482 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 461 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 450 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 430 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 427 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 418 |
| Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 416 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 416 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 413 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 411 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 404 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 383 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 380 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 375 |