| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12546 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12120 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11889 |
| Rear brake binding | 6971 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5204 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4815 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4046 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3985 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3592 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3143 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3030 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2904 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2904 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2890 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2821 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2657 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2524 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2473 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2467 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2445 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2405 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2390 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2116 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2064 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2002 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1902 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1898 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1709 |
| Registration plate issues | 1638 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1518 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1378 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1328 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1309 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 1246 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1228 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1222 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1163 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1157 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1145 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1144 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1143 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1120 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1098 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1051 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1045 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1040 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1031 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 994 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 936 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 917 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 866 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 857 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 844 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 777 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 741 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 674 |
| Windscreen has damage | 631 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 626 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 583 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 573 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 561 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 550 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 549 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 521 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 515 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 501 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 498 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 479 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 467 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 444 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 426 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 426 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 425 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 413 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 413 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 400 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 394 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 389 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 388 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 386 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 384 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 373 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 361 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 359 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 358 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 356 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 355 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 329 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 327 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 323 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 322 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 319 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 319 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 297 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 295 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 293 |
| 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| | 290 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 284 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 277 |
| 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| | 276 |