| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 28712 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19397 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11349 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7010 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6762 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6300 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6287 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6280 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6245 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6124 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4996 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4799 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4600 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3939 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3890 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3876 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3794 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3340 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3337 |
| Registration plate issues | 3209 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3151 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2972 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2933 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2782 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2445 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2414 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2309 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2204 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2131 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2067 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1987 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1944 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1790 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1726 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1709 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1682 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1678 |
| Rear brake binding | 1648 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1616 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1520 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1507 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1392 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1385 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1381 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1296 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1239 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1223 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1189 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1187 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1183 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1182 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1181 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1175 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1156 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1136 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1134 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1126 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1125 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1098 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1087 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1077 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1017 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 976 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 971 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 937 |
| 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| | 895 |
| 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| | 888 |
| 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| | 853 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 848 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 844 |
| 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| | 834 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 821 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 810 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 769 |
| Front brake application uneven | 769 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 764 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 755 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 720 |
| Windscreen has damage | 717 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 701 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 696 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 695 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 694 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 685 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 680 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 671 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 651 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 626 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 611 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 609 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 605 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 587 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 586 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 583 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 582 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 582 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 576 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 571 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 568 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 568 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 566 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 559 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 537 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 531 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 505 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 503 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 498 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 470 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 460 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 434 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 432 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 420 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 417 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 414 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 413 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 407 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 407 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 403 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 399 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 399 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 390 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 386 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 384 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 383 |
| 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| | 379 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 379 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 377 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 376 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 376 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 372 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 372 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 367 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 366 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 364 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 360 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 360 |
| 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| | 359 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 359 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 359 |
| 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| | 356 |