| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1520 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 871 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 830 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 416 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 350 |
| Rear brake binding | 340 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 335 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 333 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 311 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 274 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 254 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 180 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 169 |
| Registration plate issues | 156 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 148 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 137 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 131 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 126 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 102 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 100 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 98 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 98 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 96 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 94 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 87 |
| Front brake application uneven | 86 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 75 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 71 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 70 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 70 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 68 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 59 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 58 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 53 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 48 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 47 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 46 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 46 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 44 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 44 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
| Windscreen has damage | 42 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 41 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 38 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 34 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 34 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 29 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 28 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 27 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 24 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 23 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 22 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |