| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1309 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 935 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 808 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 484 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 362 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 283 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 268 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 229 |
| Registration plate issues | 229 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 217 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 215 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 185 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 178 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 177 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 137 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 126 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 124 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 122 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 118 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 111 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 107 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 94 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 87 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 84 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 84 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 78 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 74 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 72 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 72 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 67 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 62 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 61 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 59 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 59 |
| Windscreen has damage | 57 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 53 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 52 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 48 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 47 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 46 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 45 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 41 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 39 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 39 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 38 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 38 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 36 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 35 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 31 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Nearside 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| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 30 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 30 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 29 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 29 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 28 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 28 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 27 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 24 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 23 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 23 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 22 |
| 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| | 22 |