| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 805 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 702 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 531 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 257 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 250 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 214 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 136 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 123 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 102 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Registration plate issues | 95 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 90 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 86 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 84 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 66 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 65 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 60 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 50 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 49 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 48 |
| Rear brake binding | 46 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 46 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 42 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 42 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 31 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 27 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 27 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 23 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 23 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 23 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 22 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 19 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 19 |
| 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| | 19 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Windscreen has damage | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 17 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 16 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| 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| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 14 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 13 |
| 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| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 13 |