| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2960 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2293 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1085 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 660 |
| Rear brake binding | 369 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 348 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 333 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 331 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 325 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 318 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 304 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 281 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 268 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 259 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 255 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 247 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 232 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 203 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 195 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 194 |
| Registration plate issues | 185 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 182 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 172 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 148 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 143 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 139 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 137 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 136 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 131 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 131 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 123 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 122 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 114 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 108 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 106 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 102 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 96 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 94 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 93 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 92 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 90 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 89 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 84 |
| Windscreen has damage | 84 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 82 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 79 |
| Front brake application uneven | 78 |
| 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| | 76 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 73 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 72 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 72 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| 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| | 69 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 69 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 67 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 65 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 63 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 63 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 62 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 62 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 61 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 61 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 60 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 59 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 57 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 54 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 52 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| 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| | 51 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 49 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 49 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 47 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 44 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 43 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 43 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 42 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 41 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 38 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 38 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 37 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 37 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 36 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| 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| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| 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| | 35 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 35 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |