| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2041 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1777 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1346 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1034 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 982 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 709 |
| Registration plate issues | 691 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 676 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 365 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 363 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 360 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 310 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 309 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 303 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 302 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 301 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 287 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 266 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 262 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 255 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 254 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 240 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 239 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 224 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 221 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 219 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 217 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 213 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 197 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 196 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 189 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 188 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 180 |
| Rear brake binding | 178 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 176 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 165 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 150 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 146 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 132 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 116 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 115 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 115 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 110 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 104 |
| Windscreen has damage | 102 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 100 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 100 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 100 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 99 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 98 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 96 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 89 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 85 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 84 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 79 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 77 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 75 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 72 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 70 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 69 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 65 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 64 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 63 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 62 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 62 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 59 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 59 |
| 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| | 59 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 57 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 56 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 56 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 53 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 52 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 49 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 47 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 46 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 46 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 43 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 43 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 40 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 39 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 39 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 37 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 36 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 36 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 36 |