| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7968 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5141 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3996 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1379 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1377 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1364 |
| Rear brake binding | 1336 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1089 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1088 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1021 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1010 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1005 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 983 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 955 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 923 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 922 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 874 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 843 |
| Registration plate issues | 839 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 815 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 772 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 754 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 737 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 729 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 689 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 622 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 614 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 544 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 537 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 449 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 443 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 427 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 391 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 371 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 362 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 357 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 356 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 351 |
| Front brake application uneven | 343 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 328 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 320 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 318 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 289 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 273 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 268 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 267 |
| Brake hose damaged | 263 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 260 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 258 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 243 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 241 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 241 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 234 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 230 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 228 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 227 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 215 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 208 |
| 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| | 207 |
| 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| | 204 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 203 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 202 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 201 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 200 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 199 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 196 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 196 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 187 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 187 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 186 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 183 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 178 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 176 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 175 |
| Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 174 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 172 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 171 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 168 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 156 |
| Windscreen has damage | 155 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
| 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| | 150 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 149 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 148 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 146 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 143 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 143 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 141 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 136 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 134 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 134 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 134 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 133 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 132 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 132 |
| 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| | 131 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 127 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 125 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 124 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 122 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 121 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 120 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 119 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 118 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 114 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 114 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 114 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 113 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 108 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 108 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 104 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 102 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 100 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 97 |
| 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| | 97 |
| 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| | 96 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 95 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 95 |