| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1988 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1857 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1126 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 988 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 968 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 623 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 443 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 435 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 432 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 418 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 365 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 335 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 331 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 327 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 327 |
| Registration plate issues | 305 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 302 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 285 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 270 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 265 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 253 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 248 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 236 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 231 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 222 |
| Brake hose damaged | 222 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 213 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 203 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 196 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 194 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 187 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 182 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 182 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 182 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 179 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 178 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 174 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 171 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 169 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 168 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 167 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 165 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 165 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 164 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 162 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 160 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 150 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 146 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 146 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 142 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 137 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 136 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 131 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 125 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 121 |
| Front brake application uneven | 120 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 116 |
| Windscreen has damage | 112 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 109 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 106 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 105 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 104 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 100 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 99 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 99 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 98 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 97 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 96 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 92 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 89 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 76 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 74 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 71 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 67 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 65 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 65 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 64 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 63 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 63 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 63 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 63 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 63 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 63 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 62 |
| Rear brake binding | 61 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 60 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 57 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 57 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 55 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 53 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 53 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 52 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 50 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 49 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 48 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 47 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 46 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 46 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 45 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 45 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 43 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 43 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 35 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 35 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 34 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 33 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 32 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 31 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 30 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 29 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 28 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 27 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 27 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 26 |