| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2617 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1885 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1735 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1622 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 824 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 789 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 749 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 715 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 605 |
| Registration plate issues | 478 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 469 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 464 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 461 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 425 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 372 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 335 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 319 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 310 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 304 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 293 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 286 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 284 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 258 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 256 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 242 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 224 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 213 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 206 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 205 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 193 |
| Front brake application uneven | 187 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 180 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 172 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 167 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 165 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 164 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 163 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 158 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 158 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 153 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 150 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 141 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 139 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 138 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 137 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 132 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 123 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 122 |
| Windscreen has damage | 121 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 117 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 112 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 112 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 111 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 106 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 101 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 99 |
| 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| | 98 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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| | 95 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 90 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 83 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 82 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 81 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 70 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 68 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 64 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 64 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 64 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 63 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 63 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 61 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 60 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 57 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 56 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 56 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 55 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 53 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 50 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 50 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 49 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 48 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 47 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 46 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 45 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 45 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 45 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 44 |
| Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 43 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 42 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 41 |