| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3665 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2271 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1613 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 836 |
| Rear brake binding | 776 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 624 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 609 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 472 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 449 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 440 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 420 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 398 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 382 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 303 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 295 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 273 |
| Windscreen has damage | 267 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 262 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 260 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 246 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 235 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 220 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 212 |
| Registration plate issues | 182 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 177 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 173 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 165 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 161 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 160 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 160 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 157 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 152 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 148 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 146 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 141 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 137 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 136 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 133 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 119 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 117 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 114 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 106 |
| Front brake application uneven | 104 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 103 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 102 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 101 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 100 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 99 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 98 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 95 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 94 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 90 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 89 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 87 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 86 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 84 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 81 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 80 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 80 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 79 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 74 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 74 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 71 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 71 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 70 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 70 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 67 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 64 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 63 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 61 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 61 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 61 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 60 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 59 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 59 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 58 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 55 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 53 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 53 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 53 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 51 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 50 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
| 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| | 49 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 48 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 48 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 48 |
| 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| | 47 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 47 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 47 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 46 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 45 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 45 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 43 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 42 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 41 |