| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12868 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9328 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9168 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8324 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5712 |
| Rear brake binding | 3388 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3124 |
| Registration plate issues | 3122 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3121 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2992 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2890 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2783 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2329 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2229 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2197 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1928 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1905 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1817 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1730 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1716 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1538 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1448 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1438 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1430 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1428 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1341 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1195 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1173 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1115 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1109 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1097 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1065 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1041 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1002 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 997 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 994 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 990 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 982 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 949 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 949 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 938 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 891 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 888 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 881 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 876 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 875 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 807 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 803 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 776 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 774 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 760 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 730 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 713 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 678 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 653 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 649 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 621 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 613 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 610 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 605 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 601 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 599 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 584 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 580 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 578 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 565 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 558 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 547 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 546 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 525 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 523 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 518 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 490 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 488 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 469 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 461 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 452 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 445 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 443 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 442 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 434 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 434 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 424 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 422 |
| Brake hose damaged | 415 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 415 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 415 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 412 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 407 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 406 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 397 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 385 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 379 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 377 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 366 |
| Front brake application uneven | 363 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 363 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 363 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 339 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 337 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 327 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 322 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 308 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 303 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 299 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 298 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 289 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 284 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 282 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 281 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 277 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 274 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 272 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 272 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 268 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 261 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 261 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 259 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 259 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 253 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 251 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 251 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 250 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 248 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 247 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 244 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 242 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 241 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 239 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 238 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 238 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 236 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 235 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 229 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 226 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 226 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 224 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 223 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 223 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 223 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 223 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 218 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 218 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 216 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 216 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 216 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 216 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 215 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 213 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 211 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 211 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 209 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 208 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 205 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 203 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 203 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 202 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 199 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 197 |