| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3688 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2503 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1422 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1086 |
| Rear brake binding | 615 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 593 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 565 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 521 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 497 |
| Registration plate issues | 493 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 469 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 407 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 393 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 390 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 382 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 345 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 336 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 325 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 318 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 313 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 312 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 311 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 307 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 306 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 299 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 280 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 279 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 273 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 269 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 256 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 251 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 244 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 240 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 233 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 217 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 211 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 198 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 197 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 193 |
| Front brake application uneven | 180 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 176 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 176 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 174 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 174 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 170 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 170 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 165 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 163 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 159 |
| Windscreen has damage | 158 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 155 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 152 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 143 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 140 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 137 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 134 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 133 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 131 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 130 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 122 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 122 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 120 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 119 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 115 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 111 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 109 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 106 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 105 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 105 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 102 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 97 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 97 |
| 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| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 93 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 91 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 90 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 89 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 85 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 85 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 82 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 77 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 75 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 69 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 67 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 66 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 65 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 63 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 62 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| 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| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 59 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 58 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 57 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 56 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 53 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 51 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 47 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 47 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 47 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 46 |
| 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| | 46 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 45 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 44 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 44 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 43 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 43 |