| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4291 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3822 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3611 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1769 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1749 |
| Registration plate issues | 1425 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1136 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 886 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 876 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 861 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 605 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 596 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 558 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 544 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 514 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 499 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 491 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 490 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 451 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 445 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 389 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 348 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 341 |
| Front brake application uneven | 337 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 334 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 329 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 311 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 310 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 298 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 293 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 281 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 278 |
| Windscreen has damage | 276 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 260 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 260 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 258 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 254 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 244 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 241 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 234 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 234 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 213 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 191 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 190 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 189 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 188 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 183 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 175 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 170 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 168 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 164 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 158 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 154 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 149 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 147 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 140 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 135 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 124 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 123 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 123 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 121 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 118 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 114 |
| Rear brake binding | 114 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 106 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 105 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 104 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 101 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 100 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 93 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 89 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 87 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 87 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 85 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 85 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 84 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 84 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 84 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 81 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 80 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 78 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 78 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 77 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 71 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 70 |