| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4195 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3452 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3163 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3116 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2151 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1475 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1422 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1418 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1361 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1297 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1288 |
| Registration plate issues | 966 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 855 |
| Rear brake binding | 693 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 678 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 674 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 665 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 627 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 620 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 604 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 587 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 566 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 554 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 542 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 495 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 476 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 445 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 444 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 438 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 430 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 418 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 415 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 410 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 405 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 395 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 393 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 376 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 357 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 357 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 352 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 351 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 312 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 296 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 293 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 271 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 238 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 229 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 201 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 200 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 198 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 196 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 193 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 192 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 191 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 187 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 186 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 185 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 180 |
| Windscreen has damage | 179 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 172 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 165 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 162 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 162 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 159 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 156 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 152 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 152 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 149 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 148 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 139 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 139 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 138 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 133 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 132 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 131 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 130 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 129 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 122 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 121 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 120 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 119 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 118 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 118 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 114 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 114 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 114 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 114 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 112 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 110 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 109 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 106 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 104 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 104 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 102 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 96 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 96 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 96 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 96 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 92 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 91 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 90 |
| 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| | 89 |