| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2413 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1815 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1765 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 845 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 736 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 707 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 674 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 661 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 611 |
| Registration plate issues | 549 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 536 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 508 |
| Rear brake binding | 437 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 410 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 320 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 300 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 270 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 244 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 203 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 200 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 192 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 189 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 166 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 165 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 163 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 148 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 143 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 142 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 138 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 134 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 134 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 133 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 130 |
| Front brake application uneven | 129 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 127 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 120 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 119 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 117 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 107 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 102 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 94 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 90 |
| 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| | 87 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 84 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 81 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 81 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 80 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 72 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 72 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 72 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 70 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 69 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 68 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 68 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 65 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 63 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 62 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 62 |
| 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| | 61 |
| 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| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 59 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 56 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 55 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 54 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 53 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 52 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 52 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 52 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 50 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 48 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 47 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 47 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 46 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 45 |
| Windscreen has damage | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 44 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 43 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 42 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 41 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 40 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 37 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 36 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 35 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 33 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 32 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 32 |