| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 182 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 149 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 59 |
| Registration plate issues | 48 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 48 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 45 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 41 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 39 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 34 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 34 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 31 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 28 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 27 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 23 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Rear brake binding | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |