| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4282 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3606 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2386 |
| Rear brake binding | 2108 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1599 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1412 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1011 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 973 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 621 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 609 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 584 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 554 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 498 |
| Registration plate issues | 435 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 372 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 326 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 317 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 307 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 294 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 288 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 273 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 271 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 262 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 256 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 248 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 240 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 237 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 236 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 236 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 217 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 203 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 201 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 198 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 197 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 187 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 183 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 169 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 168 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 167 |
| Front brake application uneven | 165 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 164 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 162 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 162 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 159 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 157 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 154 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 151 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 147 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 138 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 136 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 135 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 131 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 130 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 126 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 121 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 119 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 119 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 119 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 117 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 116 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 115 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 113 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 111 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 101 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 98 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 97 |
| Windscreen has damage | 92 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 86 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 86 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 80 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 75 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 72 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 70 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 68 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 68 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 66 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 65 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 63 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 63 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 62 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 62 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 59 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 58 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 57 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 57 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 57 |