| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4156 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3779 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1909 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1559 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1305 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1227 |
| Registration plate issues | 1123 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 583 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 538 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 512 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 499 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 489 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 489 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 482 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 473 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 466 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 465 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 458 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 415 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 409 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 394 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 376 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 375 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 364 |
| Rear brake binding | 344 |
| Windscreen has damage | 328 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 327 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 306 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 294 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 267 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 263 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 255 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 249 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 249 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 246 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 243 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 229 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 212 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 209 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 204 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 200 |
| 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| | 184 |
| 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| | 183 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 176 |
| Brake hose damaged | 173 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 170 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 160 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 158 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 157 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 157 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 152 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 148 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 143 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 142 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 131 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 130 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 127 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 125 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 123 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 123 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 122 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 121 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| 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| | 115 |
| 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| | 113 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 110 |
| Front brake application uneven | 108 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 107 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 106 |
| 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| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 102 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 101 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 90 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 86 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 83 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 82 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 81 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 79 |
| 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| | 79 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 76 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 75 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 72 |
| 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| | 71 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 70 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| 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| | 69 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 68 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 67 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 66 |