| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21852 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17085 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15307 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8436 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5612 |
| Rear brake binding | 5520 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5356 |
| Registration plate issues | 5291 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4567 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4417 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4152 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4010 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3617 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3257 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2958 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2868 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2766 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2684 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2616 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2523 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2499 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2324 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2253 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2184 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2148 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2110 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1994 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1921 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1862 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1802 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1715 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1680 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1674 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1633 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1490 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1464 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1417 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1370 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1363 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1360 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1357 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1338 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1333 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1305 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1273 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1214 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1180 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1165 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1124 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1117 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1108 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1094 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1094 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1066 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1051 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1048 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1046 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1043 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 958 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 950 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 947 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 922 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 913 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 892 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 887 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 877 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 848 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 827 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 818 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 805 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 796 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 794 |
| 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| | 768 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 765 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 733 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 728 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 716 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 702 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 697 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 697 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 691 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 690 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 673 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 668 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 662 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 646 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 630 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 623 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 618 |
| 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| | 614 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 598 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 598 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 589 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 588 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 585 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 580 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 571 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 569 |
| Front brake application uneven | 569 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 568 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 564 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 554 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 551 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 538 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 533 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 512 |
| 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| | 508 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 507 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 494 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 487 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 483 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 478 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 478 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 476 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 466 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 463 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 462 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 460 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 458 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 451 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 448 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 448 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 444 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 436 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 432 |
| 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| | 426 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 418 |
| Brake hose damaged | 416 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 415 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 412 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 409 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 405 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 399 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 398 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 394 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 392 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 384 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 383 |