| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3264 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2863 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1904 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1662 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 861 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 729 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 509 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 507 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 471 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 467 |
| Rear brake binding | 465 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 366 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 346 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 338 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 298 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 243 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 241 |
| Registration plate issues | 240 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 222 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 212 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 203 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 199 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 193 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 192 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 186 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 179 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 179 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 179 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 175 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 172 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 144 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 143 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 143 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 142 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 137 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 136 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 132 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 131 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 131 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 129 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 128 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 127 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 127 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 126 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 126 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 126 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 125 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 122 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 121 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 117 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 114 |
| Front brake application uneven | 111 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 107 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 107 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 106 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 104 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 99 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 95 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 94 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 92 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 89 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 88 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 87 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 85 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 83 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 82 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 81 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 81 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 80 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 79 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 79 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 78 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 75 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 75 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 74 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 73 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 62 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 62 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 60 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 60 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 57 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 54 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 54 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 53 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 53 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 51 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |