| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1908 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 927 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 922 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 733 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 314 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 312 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 303 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 300 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 300 |
| Registration plate issues | 238 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 226 |
| Rear brake binding | 199 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 181 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 170 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 153 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 152 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 150 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 138 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 123 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 122 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 114 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 113 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 107 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 96 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 95 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 93 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 81 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 81 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 79 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 59 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 58 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 57 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Front brake application uneven | 54 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 53 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 52 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 51 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 50 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 49 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 45 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 44 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 43 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 43 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 40 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 40 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 39 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 34 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 33 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 31 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 31 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Windscreen has damage | 31 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 27 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 25 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 24 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 24 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 23 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 22 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 21 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 21 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 21 |