| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1613 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1406 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1284 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 975 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 853 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 762 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 690 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 623 |
| Registration plate issues | 555 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 531 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 528 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 481 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 453 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 408 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 404 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 402 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 398 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 381 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 364 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 350 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 333 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 329 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 324 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 321 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 313 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 302 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 302 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 292 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 282 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 266 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 222 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 196 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 188 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 178 |
| Windscreen has damage | 176 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 174 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 169 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 163 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 158 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 156 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 155 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 151 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 150 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 145 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 140 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 140 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 134 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 129 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 126 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 121 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 119 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 112 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 110 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 109 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 107 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 105 |
| Front brake application uneven | 105 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 105 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 99 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 96 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 94 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 94 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 94 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 89 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 88 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 77 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 73 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 73 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 71 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 68 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 67 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 67 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 65 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 61 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 60 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 54 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 51 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 51 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 48 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 48 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 48 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 48 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 46 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 45 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 45 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 45 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Rear brake binding | 42 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 42 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 42 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 42 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 41 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 41 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 41 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 41 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 39 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 39 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 39 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 38 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 38 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 37 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 37 |