| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 757 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 449 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 422 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 272 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 200 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 194 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 187 |
| Registration plate issues | 177 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 173 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 172 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 170 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 167 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 159 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 159 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 152 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 142 |
| Rear brake binding | 140 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 136 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 133 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 114 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 107 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 82 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 77 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 76 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 71 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 70 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 62 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 55 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 50 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 49 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 47 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 41 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 39 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 39 |
| Windscreen has damage | 38 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 37 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 36 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 36 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 33 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 33 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 32 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 31 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 28 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Front brake application uneven | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 22 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 21 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 18 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 17 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 15 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 15 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 14 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 13 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 11 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 11 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 10 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 10 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 10 |
| Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 10 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |