| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5685 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4717 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4214 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4066 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2129 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2095 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1601 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1414 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1301 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1145 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1128 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1115 |
| Registration plate issues | 1026 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 977 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 974 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 887 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 886 |
| Windscreen has damage | 884 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 878 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 873 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 862 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 857 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 813 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 798 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 665 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 662 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 592 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 592 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 579 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 545 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 523 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 517 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 511 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 507 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 482 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 476 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 475 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 437 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 421 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 408 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 404 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 383 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 379 |
| Rear brake binding | 371 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 369 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 351 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 351 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 341 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 338 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 332 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 325 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 321 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 308 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 302 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 282 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 274 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 265 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 263 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 259 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 255 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 254 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 248 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 241 |
| Front brake application uneven | 240 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 236 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 223 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 220 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 207 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 204 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 203 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 203 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 202 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 202 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 200 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 200 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 200 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 198 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 193 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 191 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 190 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 184 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 184 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 182 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 174 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 170 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 169 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 167 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 166 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 165 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 164 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 163 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 163 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 161 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 159 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 156 |
| 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| | 155 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 155 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 153 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 151 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 151 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 150 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 148 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 147 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 146 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 145 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 144 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 142 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 141 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 140 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 137 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 136 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 135 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 135 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 131 |
| 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| | 131 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 130 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 127 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 126 |
| 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| | 125 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 125 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 125 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 124 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 120 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 120 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 119 |
| 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| | 118 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 115 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 114 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 113 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 113 |