| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 348 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 346 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 274 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 208 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 199 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 190 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 140 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 134 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 133 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 126 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 125 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 124 |
| Registration plate issues | 99 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 99 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 98 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 98 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 88 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 84 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 49 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 48 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 43 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 40 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 38 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 36 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 33 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 28 |
| Rear brake binding | 26 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 25 |
| Front brake application uneven | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 25 |
| Windscreen has damage | 24 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 23 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 18 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 18 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 15 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 14 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 12 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 11 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 10 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 10 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |