| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 92776 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 71809 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 44520 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33095 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 29119 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22172 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 21947 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 21180 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20845 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19129 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18903 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17696 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16884 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15953 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15573 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 12469 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12398 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11909 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11276 |
| Registration plate issues | 11182 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11087 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 10694 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10250 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9481 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9103 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8866 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8544 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 8014 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7983 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7574 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7377 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7320 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7070 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6921 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6662 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6221 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6162 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6157 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6092 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6027 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5959 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5802 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5474 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5298 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5131 |
| 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| | 4803 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4715 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4693 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4650 |
| 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| | 4555 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4544 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4531 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 4404 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4209 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4195 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4164 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4157 |
| 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| | 4153 |
| 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| | 4142 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4136 |
| Rear brake binding | 4018 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3995 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3804 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3798 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3755 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3664 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3565 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3426 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3219 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3181 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3109 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3088 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2974 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2948 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2944 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2921 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2908 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2895 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2892 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2871 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2758 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2634 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2468 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2392 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2388 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 2298 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2185 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2110 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2084 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2050 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2044 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1996 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1984 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1980 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1974 |
| 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| | 1928 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1903 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1816 |
| 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| | 1811 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1780 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1761 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1727 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1696 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1645 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1612 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1596 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1593 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1574 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1534 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1530 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1522 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1518 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1511 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1500 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1469 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1468 |
| 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| | 1461 |
| 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| | 1455 |
| 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| | 1455 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1455 |
| 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| | 1446 |
| 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| | 1431 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1430 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1422 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1414 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1407 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1403 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1389 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1379 |
| 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| | 1378 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1338 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1336 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1328 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1327 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1325 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1307 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1291 |