| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10148 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5694 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4711 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2297 |
| Registration plate issues | 2088 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1968 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1815 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1638 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1624 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1471 |
| Rear brake binding | 1467 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1361 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1358 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1341 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1321 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1287 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1281 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1278 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1240 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1202 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1175 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1159 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1145 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1130 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1127 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1117 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1090 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1078 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1027 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1025 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 996 |
| Windscreen has damage | 974 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 936 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 931 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 922 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 833 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 826 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 804 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 801 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 785 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 782 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 691 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 677 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 667 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 656 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 655 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 637 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 632 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 626 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 602 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 592 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 579 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 568 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 515 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 513 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 483 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 464 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 461 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 456 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 451 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 446 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 441 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 413 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 401 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 400 |
| Front brake application uneven | 385 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 375 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 374 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 366 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 352 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 345 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 336 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 328 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 325 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 324 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 316 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 314 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 305 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 305 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 303 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 300 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 293 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 292 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 287 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 280 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 278 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 278 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 277 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 273 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 267 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 261 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 255 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 251 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 241 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 241 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 235 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 231 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 230 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 227 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 227 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 224 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 223 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 221 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 219 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 219 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 218 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 217 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 215 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 215 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 212 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 207 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 207 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 206 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 206 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 205 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 205 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 202 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 200 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 198 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 196 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 189 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 187 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 184 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 184 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 184 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 179 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 179 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 177 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 176 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 176 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 170 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 167 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 165 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 162 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 161 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 160 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 160 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 159 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 154 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 154 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 152 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 151 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 150 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 145 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 145 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 139 |
| Brake hose damaged | 135 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 133 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 128 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 126 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 125 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 123 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 120 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 120 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 119 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 119 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 119 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 118 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 117 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 116 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 114 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 114 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 113 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 110 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 108 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 106 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 106 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 106 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 104 |