| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1258 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1034 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 860 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 801 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 377 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 372 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 370 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 362 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 353 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 289 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 264 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 251 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 236 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 234 |
| Registration plate issues | 233 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 232 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 192 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 170 |
| Rear brake binding | 164 |
| 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| | 139 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 130 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 128 |
| 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| | 128 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 122 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 117 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 116 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 114 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 112 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 111 |
| 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| | 105 |
| 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| | 99 |
| Front brake application uneven | 97 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 84 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 84 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 82 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 80 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 73 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 65 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Windscreen has damage | 59 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 57 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 55 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 53 |
| 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| | 53 |
| 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| | 52 |
| 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| | 52 |
| 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| | 50 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 48 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 45 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 44 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 43 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 42 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 41 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 41 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 38 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 37 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 37 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 36 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 35 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 35 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 32 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 31 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 31 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 30 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 30 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 29 |
| 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| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| 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| | 26 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| 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| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1| | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |