| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 645 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 291 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 223 |
| Registration plate issues | 213 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 186 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 139 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 135 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 91 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 86 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 81 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 80 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 77 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 68 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 46 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 46 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 42 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 40 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 40 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 37 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 37 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 25 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 25 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 24 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 22 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 21 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 19 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 17 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 16 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 15 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 13 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 12 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 12 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 12 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 11 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 10 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 10 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 10 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 9 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 8 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 8 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 8 |