| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 79061 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 77102 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 73699 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 67084 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 40669 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 26504 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 24884 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22108 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18402 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16708 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16428 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15367 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 15295 |
| Registration plate issues | 15078 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14856 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14550 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13970 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13662 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13278 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 12700 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12651 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 12458 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 11935 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11700 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11658 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 11628 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11614 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 11212 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 11183 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10956 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10915 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10876 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10600 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 10595 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10542 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9538 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9186 |
| 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| | 8585 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8488 |
| Rear brake binding | 8342 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8118 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7936 |
| 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| | 7616 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7593 |
| 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| | 7368 |
| 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| | 7301 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7194 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7193 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7076 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7064 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 7020 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6855 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6696 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6497 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6227 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6165 |
| 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| | 6146 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6015 |
| 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| | 5902 |
| 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| | 5844 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5721 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5556 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5205 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5187 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4985 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4789 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4577 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4567 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4505 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4505 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4382 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4355 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4327 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4217 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4166 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4083 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3907 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3859 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3806 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3686 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3682 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3650 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3639 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3517 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3478 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3427 |
| 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| | 3361 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3361 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3310 |
| 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| | 3202 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3145 |
| 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| | 3100 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3078 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3055 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3047 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3017 |
| 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| | 2965 |
| 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| | 2952 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2920 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2913 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2882 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2869 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2794 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2770 |
| 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| | 2759 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2757 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2756 |
| 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| | 2744 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2723 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2713 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2709 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2607 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2603 |
| 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| | 2601 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2581 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2524 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2515 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2512 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2461 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2461 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2449 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2396 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2364 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2349 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2328 |
| 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| | 2304 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2266 |
| 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| | 2251 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2219 |
| 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| | 2197 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2150 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2108 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2041 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1891 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1881 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1843 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1815 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1775 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1688 |