| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3585 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2876 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2639 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2084 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1664 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1385 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1033 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1026 |
| Registration plate issues | 993 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 961 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 902 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 884 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 854 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 827 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 753 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 697 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 637 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 573 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 532 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 498 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 493 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 481 |
| Rear brake binding | 446 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 404 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 398 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 391 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 382 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 364 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 357 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 349 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 333 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 330 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 270 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 263 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 251 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 250 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 250 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 247 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 235 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 229 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 215 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 213 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 205 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 204 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 201 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 189 |
| Front brake application uneven | 185 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 181 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 178 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 176 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 166 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 160 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 155 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 155 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 153 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 153 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| Brake hose damaged | 146 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 141 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 135 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 126 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Windscreen has damage | 118 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 116 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 109 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 105 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 103 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 102 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 101 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 100 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 97 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 96 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 96 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 93 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 93 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 92 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 91 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 91 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 88 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 88 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 86 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 82 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 81 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 80 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 80 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 78 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 77 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 75 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 74 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 72 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 69 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 69 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 68 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 68 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 68 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 67 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 67 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 67 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 66 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 66 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 65 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 65 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| 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| | 60 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 59 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 57 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 57 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 56 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 56 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 56 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 55 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 53 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 53 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 52 |
| 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| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 51 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 51 |