| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19155 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13516 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12500 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10711 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6935 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4465 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4250 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4065 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3653 |
| Rear brake binding | 3417 |
| Registration plate issues | 2718 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2318 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2117 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1910 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1807 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1608 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1549 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1535 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1493 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1396 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1373 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1343 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1335 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1287 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1222 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1183 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1136 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1090 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1027 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 885 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 868 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 853 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 816 |
| Windscreen has damage | 784 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 775 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 772 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 744 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 744 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 730 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 683 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 675 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 670 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 659 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 656 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 654 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 641 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 638 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 633 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 623 |
| Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 621 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 611 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 603 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 594 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 586 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 585 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 577 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 574 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 571 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 546 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 541 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 519 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 503 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 498 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 494 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 491 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 488 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 466 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 464 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 460 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 458 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 446 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 429 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 423 |
| Front brake application uneven | 411 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 406 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 403 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 403 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 402 |
| 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| | 393 |
| 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| | 387 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 383 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 376 |
| 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| | 363 |
| 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| | 361 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 354 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 352 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 348 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 346 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 345 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 345 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 342 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 341 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 339 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 338 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 336 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 334 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 333 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 332 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 331 |
| Brake hose damaged | 330 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 329 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 323 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 321 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 316 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 314 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 312 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 309 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 306 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 304 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 298 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 295 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 286 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 285 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 283 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 282 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 281 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 277 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 277 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 277 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 269 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 259 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 257 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 256 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 249 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 246 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 246 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 245 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 244 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 243 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 242 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 242 |
| Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 242 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 241 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 241 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 241 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 238 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 238 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 236 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 234 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 234 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 233 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 231 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 226 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 221 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 219 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 218 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 217 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 216 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 214 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 213 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 213 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 210 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 209 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 209 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 208 |