| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13553 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8316 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6480 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4580 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2483 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2328 |
| Registration plate issues | 2253 |
| Rear brake binding | 2211 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2131 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2064 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2028 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2006 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1955 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1814 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1726 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1605 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1492 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1486 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1478 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1472 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1456 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1444 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1409 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1341 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1326 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1313 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1252 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1149 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1149 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1069 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1040 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1002 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 976 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 877 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 856 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 841 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 818 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 816 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 805 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 791 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 790 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 764 |
| Front brake application uneven | 727 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 724 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 713 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 692 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 688 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 678 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 655 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 653 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 642 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 634 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 632 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 625 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 608 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 593 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 540 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 523 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 523 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 469 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 451 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 449 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 443 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 439 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 411 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 409 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 402 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 398 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 377 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 376 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 366 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 361 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 355 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 350 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 350 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 349 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 347 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 343 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 332 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 321 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 320 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 319 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 316 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 315 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 311 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 309 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 306 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 305 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 304 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 303 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 302 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 300 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 300 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 299 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 285 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 284 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 274 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 270 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 267 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 266 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 264 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 261 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 259 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 258 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 252 |
| 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| | 251 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 250 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 244 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 239 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 235 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 222 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 220 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 210 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 201 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 200 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 200 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 197 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 190 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 189 |
| 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| | 189 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 186 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 186 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 184 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 184 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 181 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 181 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 172 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 168 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 168 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 164 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 164 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 163 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 159 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 158 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 156 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 155 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 154 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 153 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 153 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 153 |
| 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| | 152 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 150 |