| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 34085 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29011 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22088 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12816 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12353 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9160 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8410 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8036 |
| Rear brake binding | 7608 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6768 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6369 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6136 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6019 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5529 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5526 |
| Registration plate issues | 5132 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4966 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4523 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4291 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4074 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4068 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3885 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3707 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3665 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3520 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3501 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3499 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3429 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3181 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2969 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2958 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2905 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2865 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2782 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2661 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2479 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2315 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2195 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2179 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2175 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1893 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1816 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1795 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1775 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1767 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1642 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1623 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1583 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1580 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1534 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1522 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1512 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1507 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1506 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1450 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1396 |
| 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| | 1370 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1362 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1349 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1344 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1309 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1303 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1281 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1274 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1241 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1229 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1200 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1178 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1169 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1150 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1144 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1137 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1027 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 1024 |
| 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| | 1018 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1013 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1001 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 990 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 955 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 949 |
| 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| | 928 |
| 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| | 920 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 897 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 894 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 892 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 888 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 868 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 840 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 827 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 802 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 792 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 771 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 765 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 761 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 748 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 739 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 738 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 733 |
| Front brake application uneven | 731 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 730 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 725 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 703 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 697 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 687 |
| 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| | 685 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 684 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 682 |
| 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| | 681 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 681 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 677 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 676 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 674 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 671 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 668 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 654 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 650 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 648 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 633 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 613 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 611 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 598 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 582 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 580 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 574 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 561 |