| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5978 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3721 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1746 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 977 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 895 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 891 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 888 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 800 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 775 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 702 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 694 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 663 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 629 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 607 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 589 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 586 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 579 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 550 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 513 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 484 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 444 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 438 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 438 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 425 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 424 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 404 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 403 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 392 |
| Registration plate issues | 382 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 364 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 361 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 342 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 335 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 332 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 328 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 326 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 325 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 321 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 316 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 273 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 261 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 257 |
| Rear brake binding | 251 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 249 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 247 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 246 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 245 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 238 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 236 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 233 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 231 |
| Front brake application uneven | 227 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 226 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 223 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 210 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 200 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 190 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 190 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 189 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 188 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 188 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 187 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 180 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 180 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 177 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 169 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 169 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 166 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 165 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 165 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 164 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 162 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 152 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 149 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 147 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 146 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 145 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 144 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 138 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 137 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 137 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 136 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 135 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 134 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 133 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 133 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 132 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 132 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 132 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 132 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 131 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 130 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 126 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 126 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 121 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 121 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 119 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 119 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 118 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 118 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 117 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 117 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 115 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 114 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 113 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 112 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 109 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 109 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 107 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 106 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 103 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 103 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 102 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 102 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 101 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 101 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 101 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 99 |