| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3136 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2388 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2277 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2014 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 717 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 565 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 564 |
| Registration plate issues | 502 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 433 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 422 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 399 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 381 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 370 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 343 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 342 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 329 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 321 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 319 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 316 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 277 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 268 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 266 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 260 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 257 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 240 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 235 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 234 |
| Rear brake binding | 228 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 227 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 222 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 217 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 211 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 211 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 208 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 201 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 200 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 194 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 192 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 189 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 186 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 185 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 183 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 178 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 174 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 172 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 169 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 161 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 156 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 154 |
| Windscreen has damage | 152 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 152 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 151 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 149 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 148 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 146 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 142 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 138 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 137 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 136 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 133 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 129 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 129 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 129 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 124 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 124 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 124 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 124 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 123 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 122 |
| Front brake application uneven | 122 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 116 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 116 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 113 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 111 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 110 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 107 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 107 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 106 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 105 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 104 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 101 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 100 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 99 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 97 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 96 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 96 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 92 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 91 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 89 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 86 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 85 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 84 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 83 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 83 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 80 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 79 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 77 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 77 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 76 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 76 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 75 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 74 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 74 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 74 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 74 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 73 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 70 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 70 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 69 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 68 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 67 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 62 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 61 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 61 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 60 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 60 |