| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3608 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3429 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2740 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2460 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1872 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1307 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1059 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 899 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 822 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 801 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 780 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 759 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 750 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 637 |
| Registration plate issues | 602 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 598 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 592 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 552 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 549 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 539 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 513 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 507 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 478 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 476 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 469 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 448 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 446 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 432 |
| Rear brake binding | 425 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 422 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 421 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 410 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 397 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 378 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 370 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 367 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 366 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 359 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 358 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 343 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 343 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 303 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 302 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 300 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 288 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 280 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 276 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 265 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 243 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 241 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 234 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 229 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 217 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 215 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 215 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 210 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 209 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 208 |
| Windscreen has damage | 203 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 199 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 198 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 197 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 192 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 191 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 187 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 184 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 176 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 173 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 164 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 156 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 152 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 149 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 141 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 141 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 141 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 140 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 138 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 130 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 128 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 124 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 121 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 121 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 121 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 117 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 115 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 114 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 113 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 110 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 110 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 106 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 105 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 105 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 98 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 97 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 97 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 95 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 90 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 88 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 85 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 83 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 82 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 81 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 81 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 80 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 80 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| 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| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| 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| | 78 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 78 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 77 |
| 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| | 77 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Front brake application uneven | 74 |
| 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| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 72 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 70 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 69 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 69 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 67 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 65 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 64 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 59 |
| 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| | 59 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 57 |