| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 72689 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 71240 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 57198 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 48951 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 37595 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22181 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 21699 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 20568 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16041 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14302 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13124 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 12894 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12722 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12608 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 12225 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12124 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11715 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11704 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11392 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 11255 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11229 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10543 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10256 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9980 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 9610 |
| Registration plate issues | 9597 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9584 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9382 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 9260 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 9028 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 8925 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8890 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8649 |
| Rear brake binding | 8612 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8360 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8259 |
| 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| | 7704 |
| 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| | 7512 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7396 |
| 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| | 7379 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7301 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7101 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6999 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6882 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6822 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6771 |
| 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| | 6589 |
| 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| | 6184 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6177 |
| 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| | 6158 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5805 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5727 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5613 |
| 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| | 5515 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5450 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5113 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5050 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4606 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4596 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4423 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4341 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4331 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4278 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4203 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4147 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4116 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4055 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4015 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3984 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3954 |
| 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| | 3813 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3621 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3569 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3545 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3479 |
| 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| | 3463 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3376 |
| 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| | 3340 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3283 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3271 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3228 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3151 |
| 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| | 3043 |
| 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| | 3031 |
| 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| | 3029 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2929 |
| 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| | 2918 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2852 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2828 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2778 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2776 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2715 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2605 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2576 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2564 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2539 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2507 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2445 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2436 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2416 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2361 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2313 |
| 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| | 2308 |
| 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| | 2301 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2286 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2279 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2234 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2232 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2210 |
| 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| | 2191 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2171 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2154 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2143 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2138 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2137 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2126 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2108 |
| 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| | 2061 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2058 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2040 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2032 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1992 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1936 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1919 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1907 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1887 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1873 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1810 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1788 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1779 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1765 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1755 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1740 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1713 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1707 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1691 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1691 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1685 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1669 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1652 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1638 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1607 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1587 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1585 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1584 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1577 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1575 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1551 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1543 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1524 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1524 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1495 |