| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 606 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 563 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 458 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 260 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 209 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 177 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 158 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 137 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 133 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 120 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 91 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 80 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 69 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 68 |
| Registration plate issues | 67 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 65 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 55 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 53 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 51 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 40 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 40 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 40 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 36 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 34 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 29 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 27 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 25 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 23 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 23 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 23 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 21 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 13 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 11 |