| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 55604 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 40104 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 39303 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22664 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18713 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 18559 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 18275 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 17132 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 16971 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13944 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12401 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12396 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11222 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11187 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11017 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10926 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10267 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9619 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9416 |
| Registration plate issues | 8922 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8409 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 7944 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7587 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7518 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7065 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6946 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6880 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6865 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6679 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6648 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6576 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5953 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5917 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5838 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5640 |
| Rear brake binding | 5459 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5086 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5066 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5026 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4991 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4614 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4584 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4516 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4435 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4368 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4223 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4213 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4117 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4108 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4080 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3942 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3819 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3808 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3747 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3541 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3532 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3526 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3521 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3420 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3397 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3254 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3213 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3052 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2967 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2892 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2859 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2742 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2643 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2636 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2608 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2587 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2533 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2377 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2348 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2347 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2328 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2314 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2270 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2158 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2001 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1991 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1842 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1840 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1782 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1761 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1734 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1719 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1715 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1713 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1685 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1683 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1659 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1627 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1610 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1587 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1548 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1523 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1518 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1497 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1476 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1441 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1431 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1431 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1395 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1372 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1304 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1286 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1280 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1269 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1262 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1258 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1256 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1255 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1242 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1221 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1205 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1076 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1067 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1061 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1059 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1059 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1040 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1002 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 996 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 994 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 992 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 939 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 930 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 907 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 903 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 884 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 861 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 856 |