| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2281 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2212 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1596 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 947 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 878 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 810 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 547 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 493 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 461 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 445 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 418 |
| Registration plate issues | 338 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 269 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 263 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 255 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 240 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 233 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 227 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 220 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 213 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 189 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 166 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 147 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 146 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 144 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 143 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 140 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 133 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 129 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 129 |
| Rear brake binding | 128 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 124 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 122 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 112 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 94 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 92 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 87 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 86 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 81 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Windscreen has damage | 80 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 72 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 70 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 68 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 64 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 59 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 58 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 57 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 56 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 55 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 53 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 52 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 52 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 51 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 49 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 48 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 48 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 48 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 48 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 46 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 44 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 43 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 42 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 41 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 41 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 41 |