| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 84760 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 74668 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 73864 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 69609 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 38244 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 27933 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 25376 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21765 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 20237 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17808 |
| Registration plate issues | 17310 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 16841 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16746 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16656 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15325 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15058 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 14201 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14092 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13943 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13913 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 13821 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13531 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12758 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 12414 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11823 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11620 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11443 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 11021 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 11019 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 10991 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10941 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10363 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10092 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9960 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9611 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9364 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9319 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8863 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8806 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8768 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8614 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8549 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8416 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8050 |
| Rear brake binding | 7874 |
| 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| | 7517 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7466 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7202 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7186 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6986 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6979 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6741 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6630 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6501 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6378 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6169 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5903 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5688 |
| 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| | 5657 |
| 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| | 5505 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5464 |
| 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| | 5425 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5424 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5345 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5332 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4973 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4818 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4735 |
| 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| | 4565 |
| 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| | 4520 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4392 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4376 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4326 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4253 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4140 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4095 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4009 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4000 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3958 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3838 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3708 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3588 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3552 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3523 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3436 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3390 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3191 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3189 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3142 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3121 |
| 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| | 3115 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2988 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2945 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2923 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2895 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2890 |
| 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| | 2840 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2830 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2826 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2789 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2788 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2786 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2760 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2734 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2700 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2683 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2672 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2660 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2638 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2629 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2590 |
| 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| | 2575 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2549 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2536 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2534 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2469 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2457 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2395 |
| 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| | 2366 |
| 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| | 2361 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2312 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2292 |
| 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| | 2285 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2265 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2253 |
| 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| | 2239 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2208 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2193 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2188 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2188 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2146 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2068 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2051 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2047 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2038 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2037 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2018 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1976 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1952 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1914 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1868 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1789 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1785 |
| 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| | 1732 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1664 |