| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12030 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7998 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6496 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3875 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3478 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2759 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2729 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2440 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2194 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2162 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2063 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1977 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1948 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1738 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1444 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1410 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1337 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1169 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1095 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 974 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 914 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 900 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 892 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 845 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 841 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 833 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 776 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 720 |
| Registration plate issues | 696 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 670 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 669 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 653 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 613 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 596 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 585 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 583 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 583 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 560 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 556 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 555 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 550 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 544 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 526 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 508 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 486 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 479 |
| 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| | 454 |
| 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| | 442 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 434 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 431 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 414 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 402 |
| 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| | 401 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 390 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 373 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 369 |
| 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| | 362 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 351 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 343 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 342 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 336 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 334 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 333 |
| 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| | 329 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 326 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 322 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 320 |
| 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| | 316 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 299 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 297 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 296 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 294 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 292 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 290 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 289 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 288 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 287 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 280 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 275 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 266 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 259 |
| Windscreen has damage | 257 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 244 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 242 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 241 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 236 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 235 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 235 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 226 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 225 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 222 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 219 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 219 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 218 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 211 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 209 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 208 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 207 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 201 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 200 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 200 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 200 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 198 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 195 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 193 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 192 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 192 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 190 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 190 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 190 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 187 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 185 |
| Front brake application uneven | 185 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 184 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 183 |