| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 336 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 268 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 252 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 209 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 182 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 169 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 168 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 124 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 119 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 116 |
| Registration plate issues | 114 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 111 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 107 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 105 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 101 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 101 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 84 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 82 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 74 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 69 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 69 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 65 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 64 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Windscreen has damage | 55 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 48 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 47 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 46 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 42 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Front brake application uneven | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 31 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 30 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 30 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 29 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 27 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 23 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 22 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 21 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 14 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 10 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 10 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 9 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 8 |
| Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 8 |