| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 125 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 118 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 85 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 81 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 58 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 56 |
| Rear brake binding | 53 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 34 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 33 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 28 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Front brake application uneven | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 13 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 11 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 10 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |