| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18948 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18069 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12868 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4377 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3776 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3607 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3556 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3549 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3435 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3059 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3015 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2561 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2541 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2157 |
| Rear brake binding | 2094 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2016 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1909 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1890 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1681 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1609 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1503 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1502 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1431 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1417 |
| Registration plate issues | 1401 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1351 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1345 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1280 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1250 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1144 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1107 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1085 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1043 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1012 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 958 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 958 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 950 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 904 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 893 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 886 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 868 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 854 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 838 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 828 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 816 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 807 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 805 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 803 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 803 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 793 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 785 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 766 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 741 |
| Front brake application uneven | 737 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 698 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 695 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 690 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 686 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 684 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 674 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 666 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 666 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 659 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 636 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 631 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 598 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 596 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 593 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 591 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 566 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 555 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 553 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 534 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 529 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 513 |
| 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| | 484 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 477 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 474 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 473 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 472 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 471 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 457 |
| 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| | 450 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 449 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 441 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 439 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 439 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 435 |
| 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| | 427 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 417 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 392 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 391 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 390 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 382 |
| 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| | 376 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 372 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 367 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 361 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 354 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 352 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 340 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 335 |