| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2221 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2135 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1570 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 851 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 818 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 486 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 481 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 461 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 395 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 369 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 369 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 350 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 338 |
| Registration plate issues | 301 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 298 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 292 |
| Rear brake binding | 288 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 287 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 268 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 251 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 240 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 198 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 195 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 174 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 158 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 155 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 151 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 146 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 140 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 138 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 134 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 133 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 130 |
| Front brake application uneven | 129 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 127 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 120 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 115 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 110 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 105 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 101 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 99 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 98 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 98 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 97 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 94 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 93 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 93 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 90 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 90 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 87 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 85 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 83 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 80 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 79 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 78 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 76 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 73 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 72 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 69 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 66 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 64 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 60 |
| Windscreen has damage | 60 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 60 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 60 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 58 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 55 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 54 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 54 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 52 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 47 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 47 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 47 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 46 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 45 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 45 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 44 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 43 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 43 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |