| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23139 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22824 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19914 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11623 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11079 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9691 |
| Registration plate issues | 6857 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6124 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5953 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5606 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4822 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4572 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4489 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4442 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4328 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4323 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4248 |
| Rear brake binding | 4107 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4038 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4037 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3610 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3499 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3273 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3155 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3073 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2935 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2761 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2725 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2570 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2557 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2447 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2237 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1929 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1841 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1808 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1807 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1790 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1663 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1658 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1588 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1564 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1506 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1504 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1426 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1399 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1359 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1318 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1316 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1314 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1304 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1269 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1268 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1255 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1238 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1233 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1209 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1166 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1157 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1153 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1152 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1056 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1024 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1002 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 960 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 874 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 850 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 848 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 843 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 840 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 831 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 769 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 757 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 725 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 709 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 707 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 686 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 653 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 626 |
| Front brake application uneven | 618 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 581 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 557 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 536 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 536 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 535 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 528 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 527 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 524 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 521 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 513 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 502 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 492 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 467 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 466 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 463 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 461 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 458 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 458 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 455 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 454 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 454 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 452 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 447 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 429 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 426 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 426 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 424 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 381 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 379 |