| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1106 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 434 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 431 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 206 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 199 |
| Registration plate issues | 188 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 182 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 180 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 175 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 166 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 157 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 141 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 136 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 133 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 127 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 119 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 100 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 67 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 67 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 63 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 60 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 58 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 57 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 54 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 49 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
| Rear brake binding | 41 |
| Windscreen has damage | 41 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 40 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 38 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 37 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Front brake application uneven | 31 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 27 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 26 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 26 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 25 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 24 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 24 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 23 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 22 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 19 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 15 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 14 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 12 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |