| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2904 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2131 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1911 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1628 |
| Registration plate issues | 504 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 504 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 477 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 451 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 439 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 392 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 385 |
| Rear brake binding | 342 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 342 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 318 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 309 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 259 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 255 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 241 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 223 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 192 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 186 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 186 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 186 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 185 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 183 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 181 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 175 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 170 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 168 |
| Windscreen has damage | 165 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 157 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 156 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 154 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 150 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 148 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 142 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 137 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 137 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 135 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 132 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 129 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 121 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 118 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 116 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 116 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 113 |
| Front brake application uneven | 111 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 111 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 107 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 105 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 98 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 98 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 98 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 95 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 95 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 94 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 92 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 90 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 89 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 84 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 79 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 79 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 77 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 76 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 74 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 73 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 72 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 72 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 68 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 68 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 67 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 65 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 64 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 64 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 61 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 61 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 60 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 58 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 57 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 54 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 54 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 49 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 48 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 48 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 46 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 45 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 43 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 43 |