| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3130 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2298 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1082 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 588 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 573 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 563 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 532 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 451 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 433 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 403 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 384 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 375 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 348 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 306 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 295 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 290 |
| Registration plate issues | 289 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 284 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 280 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 263 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 251 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 250 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 242 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 226 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 219 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 215 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 210 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 206 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 203 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 185 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 177 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 174 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 169 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 164 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 159 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 159 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 156 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 152 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 152 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 141 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 140 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 135 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 131 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 129 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 129 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 128 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 120 |
| Front brake application uneven | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 118 |
| Windscreen has damage | 117 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 116 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 114 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 111 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 110 |
| Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 110 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 105 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 104 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 99 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 90 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 90 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 89 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 87 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 85 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 82 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 79 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 74 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 74 |
| Rear brake binding | 73 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 72 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 67 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 64 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 63 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 62 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 56 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 55 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 55 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 55 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 54 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 54 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 53 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 50 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 50 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 50 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 49 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 48 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 47 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 45 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 45 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 40 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 40 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 39 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 38 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 37 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 36 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 34 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 34 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 33 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 33 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 33 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 32 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 31 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 30 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 30 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 30 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 28 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 27 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 27 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 25 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 25 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 25 |