| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 708 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 580 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 314 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 264 |
| Rear brake binding | 188 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 170 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 155 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 153 |
| Registration plate issues | 143 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 133 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 125 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 124 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 116 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 105 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 100 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 96 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 82 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 80 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 77 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 76 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 72 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 67 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 65 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 63 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 61 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 60 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 57 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 56 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 55 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 51 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
| Windscreen has damage | 34 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 31 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 30 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 29 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 29 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 27 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 27 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 25 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 23 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 22 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
| Front brake application uneven | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 20 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Brake hose damaged | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 14 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 13 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 10 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |