| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 483 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 345 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 292 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 180 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 106 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 99 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 93 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Registration plate issues | 91 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 90 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 85 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 64 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 62 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 46 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 41 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 37 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 29 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 27 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 27 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 26 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 26 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Windscreen has damage | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 21 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 21 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 20 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 19 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Front brake application uneven | 11 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 10 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |