| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1841 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1421 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1161 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 986 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 931 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 919 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 785 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 754 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 729 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 688 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 683 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 644 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 620 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 583 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 571 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 535 |
| Registration plate issues | 473 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 468 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 457 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 437 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 433 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 419 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 381 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 362 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 352 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 342 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 290 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 267 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 243 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 242 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 222 |
| Windscreen has damage | 217 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 215 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 215 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 207 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 207 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 198 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 197 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 196 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 192 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 190 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 188 |
| Front brake application uneven | 184 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 181 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 173 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 170 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 163 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 159 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 143 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 137 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 135 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 129 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 129 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 128 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 125 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 123 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 116 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 114 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 114 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 111 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 111 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 107 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 106 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 103 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 102 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 100 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 96 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 92 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 91 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 89 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 83 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 81 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 80 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 74 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 73 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 73 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 72 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 69 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 69 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 68 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 67 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 66 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 66 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 58 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 58 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 55 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 54 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 53 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 52 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 52 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 50 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 50 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 50 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 50 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 48 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 46 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 42 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 42 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 41 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 41 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 41 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 39 |
| Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 37 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |