| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13006 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7729 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5600 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3302 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2268 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2167 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2060 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2035 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1902 |
| Rear brake binding | 1786 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1725 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1721 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1719 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1680 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1414 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1342 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1281 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1198 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1172 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1042 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1025 |
| Windscreen has damage | 990 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 971 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 950 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 914 |
| Registration plate issues | 907 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 864 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 748 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 703 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 696 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 646 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 642 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 619 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 599 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 592 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 590 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 590 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 572 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 560 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 547 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 546 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 538 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 519 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 518 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 512 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 497 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 473 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 447 |
| Front brake application uneven | 432 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 428 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 425 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 424 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 416 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 415 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 396 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 382 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 370 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 355 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 349 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 328 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 322 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 319 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 319 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 318 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 304 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 293 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 287 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 286 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 281 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 280 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 269 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 267 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 266 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 266 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 259 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 256 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 255 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 250 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 245 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 239 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 234 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 233 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 230 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 224 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 224 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 223 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 211 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 209 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 206 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 203 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 201 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 200 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 195 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 193 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 189 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 184 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 181 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 172 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 170 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 169 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 163 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 162 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 162 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 162 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 161 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 158 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 157 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 155 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 153 |
| 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| | 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| | 153 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 150 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 150 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 147 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 147 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 143 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 143 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 141 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 141 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 140 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 140 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 139 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 137 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 136 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 135 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 134 |
| 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| | 134 |