| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 479 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 349 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 299 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 297 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 281 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 217 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 217 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 179 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 175 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 157 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 149 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 138 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 105 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 101 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 101 |
| Rear brake binding | 100 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 82 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 64 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 52 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 52 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 48 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Registration plate issues | 37 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 36 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 34 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
| 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| | 31 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 29 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 29 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 28 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 28 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 25 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 25 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| 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| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 18 |
| 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| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 18 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 18 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 17 |
| Windscreen has damage | 17 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 16 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| 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| | 15 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 14 |
| Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Front brake application uneven | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 11 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 10 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 10 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 9 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 8 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 8 |