| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7547 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5831 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5496 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5152 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3383 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1100 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1070 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1041 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1020 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 996 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 958 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 955 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 947 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 946 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 932 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 926 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 830 |
| Registration plate issues | 826 |
| Rear brake binding | 802 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 758 |
| Windscreen has damage | 757 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 691 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 641 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 639 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 602 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 576 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 570 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 563 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 532 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 501 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 469 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 443 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 407 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 407 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 400 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 362 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 329 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 304 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 301 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 293 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 285 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 272 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 264 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 263 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 263 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 253 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 240 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 239 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 233 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 229 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 226 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 225 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 223 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 219 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 213 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 211 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 210 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 210 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 206 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 203 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 199 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 199 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 198 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 195 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 194 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 192 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 192 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 191 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 189 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 188 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 187 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 187 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 186 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 185 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 180 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 179 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 174 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 172 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 171 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 171 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 169 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 166 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 164 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 159 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 156 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 155 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 153 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 151 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 151 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 147 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 147 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 146 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 145 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 145 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 143 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 141 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 141 |
| Front brake application uneven | 141 |
| Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 133 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 133 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 131 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 127 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 126 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 126 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 126 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 125 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 125 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 125 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 124 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 123 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 121 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 117 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 117 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 114 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 113 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 112 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 111 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 105 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 105 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 105 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 99 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 99 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 98 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 97 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 95 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 95 |
| Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 94 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 93 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 92 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 91 |