| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1349 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1312 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1055 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 839 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 586 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 500 |
| Registration plate issues | 364 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 342 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 301 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 191 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 191 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 178 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 148 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 104 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 103 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 100 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 85 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 75 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 73 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 73 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 71 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 66 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 61 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 60 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 59 |
| Rear brake binding | 59 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 58 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 52 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 49 |
| Windscreen has damage | 49 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 44 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| 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| | 43 |
| 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| | 43 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 42 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 40 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 35 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 32 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 29 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 28 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 27 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 27 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 25 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| 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| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| 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| | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 22 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
| 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| | 21 |