| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 26794 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18853 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17287 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8221 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5935 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5648 |
| Registration plate issues | 4971 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4793 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4713 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4519 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4285 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3788 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3437 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3179 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2927 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2767 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2669 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2665 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2648 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2634 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2626 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2618 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2543 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2513 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2512 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2452 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2380 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2363 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2306 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2251 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2180 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2071 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2025 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1872 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1816 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1760 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1738 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1681 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1561 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1529 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1509 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1444 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1440 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1364 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1321 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1320 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1312 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1270 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1248 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1230 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1218 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1215 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1102 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1073 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1071 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1068 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1061 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1049 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1045 |
| Rear brake binding | 1036 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 995 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 981 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 958 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 956 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 951 |
| Windscreen has damage | 940 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 915 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 909 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 908 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 901 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 874 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 850 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 846 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 842 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 792 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 775 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 740 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 737 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 730 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 727 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 724 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 722 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 705 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 701 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 699 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 695 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 692 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 673 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 664 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 654 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 629 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 622 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 613 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 606 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 589 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 588 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 578 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 566 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 560 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 559 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 554 |
| Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 553 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 549 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 546 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 546 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 546 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 545 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 527 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 518 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 517 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 502 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 496 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 492 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 473 |
| Brake hose damaged | 466 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 463 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 451 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 445 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 424 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 420 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 414 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 411 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 408 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 407 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 402 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 400 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 396 |
| 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| | 390 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 379 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 378 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 377 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 374 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 373 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 370 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 365 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 352 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 352 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 351 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 346 |