| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3290 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3166 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2194 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1990 |
| Rear brake binding | 1263 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 896 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 863 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 851 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 664 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 616 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 435 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 390 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 366 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 356 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 319 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 312 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 309 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 305 |
| Registration plate issues | 299 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 276 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 269 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 261 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 248 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 247 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 241 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 231 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 224 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 207 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 195 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 194 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 185 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 184 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 183 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 175 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 169 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 168 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 158 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 156 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 146 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 145 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 144 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 141 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 140 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 139 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 138 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 133 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 132 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 125 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 122 |
| Front brake application uneven | 121 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 120 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 117 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 117 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 116 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 115 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 113 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 110 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 110 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 109 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 107 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 106 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 104 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 103 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 103 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 102 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 97 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 94 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 91 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 91 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 88 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 86 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 86 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 84 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 82 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 81 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 80 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 77 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 76 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 71 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 68 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 68 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 66 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 64 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 63 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 60 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 59 |
| Windscreen has damage | 58 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 57 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 57 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 56 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 55 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 53 |