| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3367 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3243 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1584 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1317 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 718 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 699 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 473 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 452 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 421 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 411 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 381 |
| Registration plate issues | 333 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 306 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 302 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 298 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 294 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 286 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 280 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 276 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 267 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 259 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 255 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 243 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 237 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 236 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 230 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 226 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 214 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 202 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 187 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 186 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 182 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 166 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 164 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 162 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 156 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 154 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 150 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 147 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 141 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 137 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 136 |
| Windscreen has damage | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 132 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 130 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 130 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 125 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 125 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 121 |
| Front brake application uneven | 120 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 118 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 116 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 112 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 110 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 108 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 105 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 105 |
| Rear brake binding | 103 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 103 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 97 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 94 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 94 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 94 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 90 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 90 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 81 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 78 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 78 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 77 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 75 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 74 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 62 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 62 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 60 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 60 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 59 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 51 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 50 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 49 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 49 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 48 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 48 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 47 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 46 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 44 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 43 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 38 |
| 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| | 38 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 38 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 37 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 36 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 36 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 36 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 35 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 34 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 33 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 33 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 31 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 31 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 31 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 31 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 30 |
| Brake hose damaged | 29 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 29 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 29 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 29 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 28 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 28 |
| 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| | 28 |