| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 857 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 694 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 606 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 282 |
| Registration plate issues | 272 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 251 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 233 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 189 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 173 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 172 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 160 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 144 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 140 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 125 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 112 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 106 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 85 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 83 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 70 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 69 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 66 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 60 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 58 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 55 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 51 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 51 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 50 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 47 |
| Windscreen has damage | 43 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 40 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 24 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 23 |
| Rear brake binding | 23 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 21 |
| Front brake application uneven | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
| 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| | 20 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 17 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 16 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 15 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 15 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 14 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 13 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 13 |