| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4385 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4342 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1754 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1737 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1676 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1548 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1317 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1115 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1061 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 965 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 856 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 855 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 786 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 704 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 700 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 549 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 536 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 521 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 501 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 499 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 478 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 473 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 462 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 437 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 412 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 399 |
| Registration plate issues | 385 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 381 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 378 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 359 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 352 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 342 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 334 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 331 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 330 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 309 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 300 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 299 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 299 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 279 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 277 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 258 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 255 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 253 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 246 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 246 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 244 |
| 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| | 238 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 237 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 235 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 227 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 221 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 216 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 215 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 202 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 197 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 195 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 193 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 189 |
| 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| | 188 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 183 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 182 |
| 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| | 181 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 179 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 179 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 179 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 175 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 174 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 172 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 169 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 166 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 165 |
| 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| | 160 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 156 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 155 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 155 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 155 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 153 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 153 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 151 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 147 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 146 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 146 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 143 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 142 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 142 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 139 |
| 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| | 136 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 135 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 134 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 134 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 134 |
| 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| | 134 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 133 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 133 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 130 |
| 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| | 128 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 128 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 127 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 126 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 123 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 122 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 119 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 118 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 116 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 116 |
| Windscreen has damage | 115 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 114 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 111 |