| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 28775 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15981 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14841 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14683 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4793 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4447 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4343 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3920 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3538 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3280 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3187 |
| Registration plate issues | 3162 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2991 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2413 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2172 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2130 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1988 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1851 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1817 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1732 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1651 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1458 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1445 |
| Rear brake binding | 1400 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1298 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1296 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1283 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1229 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1180 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1101 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1057 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1036 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1021 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1015 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 996 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 989 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 979 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 955 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 923 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 922 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 913 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 900 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 848 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 819 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 797 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 791 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 736 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 728 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 712 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 703 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 690 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 689 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 680 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 664 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 650 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 645 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 644 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 641 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 635 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 635 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 631 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 622 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 617 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 593 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 584 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 583 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 581 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 581 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 563 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 562 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 553 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 547 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 547 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 544 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 543 |
| 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| | 536 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 531 |
| 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| | 530 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 520 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 517 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 514 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 502 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 492 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 491 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 486 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 478 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 477 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 471 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 470 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 463 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 445 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 441 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 429 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 415 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 413 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 407 |
| 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| | 406 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 406 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 403 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 393 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 388 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 381 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 376 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 375 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 374 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 372 |
| 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| | 370 |
| 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| | 366 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 357 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 350 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 349 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 347 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 345 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 344 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 339 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 337 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 335 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 334 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 330 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 326 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 326 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 325 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 311 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 308 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 306 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 306 |