| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1783 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1364 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 965 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 626 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 584 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 568 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 526 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 420 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 339 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 300 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 289 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 264 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 264 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 255 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 244 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 243 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 235 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 226 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 219 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 218 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 214 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 214 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 199 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 196 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 193 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 189 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 188 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 178 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 178 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 173 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 169 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 165 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 153 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 142 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 137 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 118 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Registration plate issues | 102 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 102 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 98 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 93 |
| 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 |
| 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| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 78 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 75 |
| 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| | 75 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 70 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 69 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 69 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 69 |
| Rear brake binding | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 63 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 59 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 58 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 57 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 52 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 48 |
| Windscreen has damage | 47 |
| 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| | 46 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 44 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 42 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 41 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 41 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Front brake application uneven | 41 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 38 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 37 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 36 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 36 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 35 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 34 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 33 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 31 |