| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6414 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6264 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3793 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2781 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2333 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2316 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2155 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1918 |
| Registration plate issues | 1715 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1697 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1574 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1423 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1397 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1262 |
| Rear brake binding | 1169 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1128 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 885 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 854 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 837 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 792 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 779 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 697 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 673 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 668 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 623 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 619 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 579 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 536 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 532 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 522 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 516 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 492 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 471 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 466 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 451 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 447 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 446 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 440 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 437 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 429 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 426 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 418 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 400 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 394 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 371 |
| Windscreen has damage | 370 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 362 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 361 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 344 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 337 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 329 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 318 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 317 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 287 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 284 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 258 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 254 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 242 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 242 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 237 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 219 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 213 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 208 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 203 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 202 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 198 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 196 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 195 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 190 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 190 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 187 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 184 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 181 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 179 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| 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| | 174 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 174 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 173 |
| Front brake application uneven | 169 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 169 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 163 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 154 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 151 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 149 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 145 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 145 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 144 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 143 |
| 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| | 140 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 140 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 138 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 137 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 137 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 136 |
| 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| | 136 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 129 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 127 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 126 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 126 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 120 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 118 |