| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 105 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 68 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 65 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 48 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 41 |
| Registration plate issues | 33 |
| Rear brake binding | 32 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 14 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |