| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8547 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4991 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3912 |
| Rear brake binding | 1801 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1723 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1518 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1307 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1269 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1261 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1166 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 901 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 855 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 853 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 820 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 762 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 722 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 701 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 673 |
| Windscreen has damage | 656 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 587 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 525 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 511 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 504 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 479 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 456 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 448 |
| Registration plate issues | 412 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 388 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 359 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 357 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 353 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 348 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 330 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 317 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 303 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 296 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 295 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 290 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 282 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 269 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 268 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 265 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 260 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 253 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 248 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 247 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 239 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 239 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 238 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 228 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 225 |
| Front brake application uneven | 221 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 219 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 208 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 204 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 204 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 203 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 201 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 197 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 188 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 184 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 171 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 169 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 157 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 157 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 154 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 153 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 152 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 147 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 146 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 145 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 142 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 137 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 136 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 132 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 131 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 129 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 129 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 128 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 124 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 119 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 119 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 118 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 118 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 116 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 113 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 109 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 109 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 108 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 108 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 104 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 98 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 97 |
| 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| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 96 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 95 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 94 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 91 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 90 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 88 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 88 |