| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6205 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5462 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4849 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1923 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1907 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1825 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1623 |
| Registration plate issues | 1294 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1179 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 922 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 880 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 869 |
| Rear brake binding | 869 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 860 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 836 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 832 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 783 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 696 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 664 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 640 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 618 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 615 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 603 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 584 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 526 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 512 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 504 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 479 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 401 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 399 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 394 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 386 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 385 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 363 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 362 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 360 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 355 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 348 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 345 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 337 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 334 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 307 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 304 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 302 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 302 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 298 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 291 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 271 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 270 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 260 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 252 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 249 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 240 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 239 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 238 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 225 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 218 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 211 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 210 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 208 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 203 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 202 |
| Windscreen has damage | 201 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 198 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 198 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 195 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 192 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 191 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 189 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 187 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 186 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 184 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 179 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 173 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 171 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 170 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 168 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 162 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 162 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 162 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 156 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 153 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 152 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 150 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 150 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 145 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 145 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 144 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 142 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 142 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 136 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 136 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 129 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 127 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 121 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 119 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 118 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 117 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 113 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 111 |