| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17497 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10820 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7597 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5506 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5269 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4077 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4003 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3825 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3531 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2987 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2774 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2719 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2712 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2343 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2205 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2109 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2016 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1570 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1566 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1493 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1252 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1103 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1088 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1057 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1033 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1014 |
| Registration plate issues | 1013 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 978 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 959 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 933 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 869 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 866 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 800 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 788 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 759 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 738 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 720 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 714 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 679 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 622 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 612 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 607 |
| Rear brake binding | 603 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 589 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 584 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 577 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 570 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 543 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 525 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 519 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 506 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 501 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 491 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 488 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 483 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 472 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 470 |
| Windscreen has damage | 458 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 456 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 456 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 423 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 412 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 412 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 408 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 392 |
| Nearside 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| | 387 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 379 |
| 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| | 373 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 370 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 363 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 352 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 342 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 338 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 322 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 321 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 320 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 318 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 316 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 311 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 294 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 292 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 288 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 281 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 275 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 271 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 271 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 271 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 270 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 267 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 267 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 262 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 261 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 258 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 257 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 257 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 251 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 250 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 243 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 243 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 240 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 239 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 235 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 234 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 234 |