| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3051 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2987 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2162 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1245 |
| Rear brake binding | 871 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 796 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 776 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 761 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 759 |
| Registration plate issues | 742 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 701 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 641 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 635 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 598 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 545 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 532 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 509 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 500 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 486 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 477 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 460 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 445 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 440 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 421 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 405 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 400 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 397 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 389 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 383 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 374 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 360 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 337 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 328 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 323 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 296 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 290 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 255 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 245 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 243 |
| Brake hose damaged | 239 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 239 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 218 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 218 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 215 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 211 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 210 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 209 |
| Front brake application uneven | 206 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 203 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 191 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 190 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 185 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 180 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 179 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 175 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 174 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 161 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 155 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 154 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 154 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 148 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 146 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 139 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 136 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 136 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 133 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 130 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 130 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 122 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 121 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 118 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 118 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 115 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 113 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 110 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 110 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 108 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 98 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 97 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 96 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 95 |
| Windscreen has damage | 95 |
| 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| | 92 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 89 |
| Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 89 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 87 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 85 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 85 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 85 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 83 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 83 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 82 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 79 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 79 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 78 |
| 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| | 77 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 74 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 74 |
| 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| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 72 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 71 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 70 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 69 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 68 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 66 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 65 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 65 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 65 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 64 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 63 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 63 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 61 |
| 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| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 61 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 58 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 56 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 56 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 55 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 54 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 54 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 53 |