| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5920 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5764 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3509 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1883 |
| Rear brake binding | 1700 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1654 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1468 |
| Registration plate issues | 1437 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1423 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1272 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1255 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1223 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1190 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1178 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1155 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1091 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 848 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 768 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 735 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 706 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 648 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 615 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 595 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 578 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 541 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 530 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 503 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 486 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 484 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 456 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 428 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 415 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 406 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 402 |
| Windscreen has damage | 396 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 385 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 375 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 359 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 342 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 332 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 332 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 324 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 278 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 274 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 271 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 269 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 254 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 249 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 248 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 247 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 247 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 244 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 241 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 241 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 241 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 240 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 226 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 219 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 218 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 210 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 206 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 204 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 204 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 203 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 201 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 197 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 196 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 196 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 192 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 189 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 186 |
| Front brake application uneven | 185 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 183 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 182 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 181 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 181 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 179 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 171 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 162 |
| 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| | 158 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 155 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 152 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 147 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 144 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 140 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 138 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 134 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 129 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 127 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 124 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 119 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 116 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 115 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 114 |
| 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| | 113 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 113 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 113 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 111 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 109 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 102 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 96 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 96 |
| 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| | 95 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 94 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 93 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 93 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 92 |