| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2422 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2262 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2236 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1035 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1033 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1013 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 993 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 960 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 928 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 736 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 716 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 713 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 709 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 706 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 698 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 676 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 635 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 632 |
| Registration plate issues | 607 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 604 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 595 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 561 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 547 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 512 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 505 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 428 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 425 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 382 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 379 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 363 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 292 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 292 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 277 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 269 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 269 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 268 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 256 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 254 |
| Windscreen has damage | 246 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 236 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 225 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 223 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 222 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 221 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 216 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 193 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 186 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 182 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 179 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 179 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 174 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 172 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 165 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 157 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 154 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 153 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 147 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 143 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 141 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 140 |
| Rear brake binding | 139 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 137 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 131 |
| Front brake application uneven | 129 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 126 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 123 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 117 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 116 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 110 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 105 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 96 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 91 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 91 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 85 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 82 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 78 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 78 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 77 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 77 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 76 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 75 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 74 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 73 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 73 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 70 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 67 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 66 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 63 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 63 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 63 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 62 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 62 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 62 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 60 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 59 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 57 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 57 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 56 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 56 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 55 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 55 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 53 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 53 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 52 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 50 |