| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 44409 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 31197 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24275 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16635 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8621 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6598 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6369 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6267 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4755 |
| Registration plate issues | 4635 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4159 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4111 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4109 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3982 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3810 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3487 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3441 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3367 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3325 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3303 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3290 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3105 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3038 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3011 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2970 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2943 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2932 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2792 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2713 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2555 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2383 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2374 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2371 |
| Rear brake binding | 2330 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2321 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2241 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2191 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2183 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2104 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2090 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2063 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1973 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1886 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1806 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1722 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1708 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1630 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1610 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1540 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1523 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1458 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1435 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1222 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1209 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1204 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1190 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1171 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1158 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1112 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1103 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1083 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1075 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1058 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1056 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1027 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1027 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1006 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1002 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 989 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 980 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 975 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 971 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 965 |
| 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| | 944 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 939 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 920 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 919 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 915 |
| 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| | 915 |
| 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| | 909 |
| 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| | 908 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 881 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 879 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 864 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 864 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 857 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 831 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 829 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 802 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 797 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 754 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 753 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 723 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 719 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 716 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 710 |
| Front brake application uneven | 702 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 700 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 693 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 680 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 666 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 666 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 646 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 640 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 619 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 616 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 608 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 607 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 602 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 553 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 529 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 523 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 516 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 511 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 511 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 502 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 497 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 495 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 488 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 486 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 482 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 482 |
| 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| | 471 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 461 |
| 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| | 460 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 455 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 455 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 453 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 452 |