| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 409 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 379 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 377 |
| Registration plate issues | 175 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 144 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 134 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 132 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 131 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 121 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 95 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 70 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 65 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 64 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 58 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 50 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 50 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 48 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 45 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 44 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 32 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 28 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 27 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 19 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 19 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Front brake application uneven | 18 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Windscreen has damage | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 16 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| 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| | 14 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| 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| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 11 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 8 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 8 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |