| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 158 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 157 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 140 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Registration plate issues | 36 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 29 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
| Windscreen has damage | 16 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 6 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |