| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2377 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2301 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1048 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 466 |
| Rear brake binding | 399 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 310 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 277 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 269 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 238 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 204 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 201 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 180 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 176 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 157 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 155 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 153 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 148 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 147 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 147 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 145 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 142 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 139 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 138 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 135 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 131 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 125 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 118 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 115 |
| Registration plate issues | 111 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 102 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 100 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 97 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 95 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 94 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 90 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 88 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 80 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 77 |
| Front brake application uneven | 76 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 70 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 70 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 61 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 60 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 59 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 58 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 58 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 57 |
| Windscreen has damage | 57 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 56 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 52 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 50 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 49 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 47 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 47 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 45 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 43 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 43 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 42 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 42 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 41 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 40 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 40 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 40 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 40 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 39 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 39 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 37 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 37 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 36 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 35 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 35 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 34 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |