| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18020 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14279 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10335 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6371 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6023 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5553 |
| Registration plate issues | 5005 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4220 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3932 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3473 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3448 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3418 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3298 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3170 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2612 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2311 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2120 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1904 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1894 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1868 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1826 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1813 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1778 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1768 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1749 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1744 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1742 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1620 |
| Rear brake binding | 1583 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1573 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1451 |
| 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| | 1430 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1404 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1324 |
| 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| | 1319 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1313 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1229 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1228 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1174 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1173 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1164 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1092 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1085 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1062 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1059 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1038 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1023 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1018 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1013 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1003 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 935 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 882 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 862 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 824 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 810 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 794 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 791 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 781 |
| 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| | 737 |
| 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| | 735 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 724 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 709 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 709 |
| Front brake application uneven | 661 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 586 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 558 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 554 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 544 |
| Offside Front 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 483 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 463 |
| 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| | 446 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 439 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 434 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 422 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 401 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 392 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 391 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 391 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 386 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 383 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 383 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 367 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 357 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 353 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 350 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 345 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 344 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 341 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 339 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 334 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 323 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 321 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 311 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 300 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 296 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 295 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 293 |