| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4004 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3272 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2669 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1820 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1462 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1339 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1313 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1265 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1077 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 871 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 825 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 725 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 712 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 689 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 688 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 661 |
| Registration plate issues | 649 |
| 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| | 637 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 623 |
| 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| | 622 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 618 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 611 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 596 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 506 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 493 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 486 |
| Rear brake binding | 477 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 443 |
| 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| | 419 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 410 |
| 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| | 407 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 386 |
| Front brake application uneven | 372 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 293 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 267 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 266 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 263 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 258 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 248 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 241 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 239 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 236 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 234 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 230 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 227 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 225 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 224 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 216 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 211 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 211 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 205 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 202 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 202 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 201 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 201 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 200 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 198 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 195 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 185 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 180 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 172 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 170 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 165 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 162 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 161 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 160 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 158 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 156 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 154 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 152 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 148 |
| Windscreen has damage | 140 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 140 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 136 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 133 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 129 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 128 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 126 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 111 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 107 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 106 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 106 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 106 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 102 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 101 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 99 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 97 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 85 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 83 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 80 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 74 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 74 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 73 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 73 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 72 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 72 |