| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 81131 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 61039 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 43563 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34111 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 29274 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 28736 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 24229 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20152 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20093 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18413 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 18130 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17699 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16312 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16269 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12822 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 12754 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12434 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 11892 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11606 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11475 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10245 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10098 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10065 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10030 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9381 |
| Registration plate issues | 8607 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8521 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8518 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8516 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7869 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7660 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7607 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7485 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6864 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6845 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6718 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6713 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6436 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5990 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5630 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5418 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5011 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4940 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4894 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4635 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4567 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4515 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4495 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4474 |
| 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| | 4447 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4406 |
| 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| | 4370 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4353 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4310 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4244 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4063 |
| 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| | 4058 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4037 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4024 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3984 |
| 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| | 3957 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3952 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3816 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3730 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3572 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3355 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3267 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3265 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3223 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3192 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3169 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3165 |
| Rear brake binding | 2998 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2967 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2907 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2873 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2871 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2846 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2703 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2688 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2604 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2566 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2564 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2546 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2541 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2461 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2387 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2332 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2301 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2178 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2102 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2065 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2065 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2050 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2023 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1982 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1961 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1959 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1955 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1954 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1936 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1916 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1842 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1765 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1747 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1734 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1732 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1704 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1688 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1604 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1549 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1540 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1500 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1499 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1461 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1433 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1427 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1422 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1415 |
| 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| | 1403 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1384 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1384 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1374 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1372 |
| 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| | 1356 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1353 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1352 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1332 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1329 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1312 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1304 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1303 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1252 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1247 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1231 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1230 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1213 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1212 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1210 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1171 |