| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20401 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18760 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17241 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11175 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8326 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8104 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7392 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7220 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6890 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6647 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6268 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5868 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5391 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4723 |
| Registration plate issues | 4595 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4447 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4369 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3855 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3793 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3577 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3575 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3517 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3394 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3186 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3093 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2779 |
| Rear brake binding | 2523 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2515 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2146 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2126 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2059 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2018 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1913 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1828 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1802 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1647 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1567 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1450 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1410 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1315 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1301 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1282 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1268 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1234 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1231 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1194 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1179 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1104 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1076 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1034 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1005 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 962 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 950 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 938 |
| 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| | 932 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 899 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 891 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 869 |
| 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| | 849 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 841 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 808 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 759 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 753 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 727 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 717 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 712 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 703 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 698 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 681 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 653 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 644 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 629 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 622 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 617 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 602 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 573 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 571 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 562 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 543 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 540 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 533 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 531 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 527 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 501 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 490 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 486 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 485 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 482 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 471 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 470 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 467 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 460 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 457 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 456 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 452 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 448 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 441 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 432 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 432 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 430 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 419 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 413 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 413 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 411 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 398 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 391 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 379 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 374 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 371 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 370 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 369 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 368 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 363 |