| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 59319 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 47322 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 47087 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22423 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 19199 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 18785 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 18176 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 16506 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 16034 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15291 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14123 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13778 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12601 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12588 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11642 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 11564 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11492 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11466 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 11382 |
| Registration plate issues | 11352 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11336 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10157 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 10012 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9807 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9561 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9302 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8854 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8808 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 8421 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 8266 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8234 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8087 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7885 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7827 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7281 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6991 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6436 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6417 |
| Rear brake binding | 6379 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6335 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5542 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5506 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5481 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5414 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5277 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5230 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5223 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5198 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4978 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4828 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4784 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4501 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4393 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4196 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4166 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4153 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4132 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3929 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3909 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3781 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3696 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3665 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3608 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3520 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3462 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3368 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3226 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3206 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3186 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3134 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3025 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2948 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2946 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2917 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2904 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2887 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2813 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2667 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2648 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2618 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2595 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2576 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2360 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2289 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2277 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2205 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2163 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2146 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2045 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2023 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1968 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1879 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1868 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1866 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1843 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1837 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1831 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1780 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1730 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1676 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1636 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1635 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1611 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1533 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1492 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1440 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1426 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1422 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1414 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1410 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1385 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1379 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1364 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1349 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1330 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1324 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1310 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1297 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1270 |
| 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| | 1239 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1171 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1164 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1161 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1156 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1071 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1070 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1065 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1053 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1029 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1029 |
| 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| | 1021 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1007 |