| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 303 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 268 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 114 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 83 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Registration plate issues | 35 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| 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| | 25 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Offside 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| | 18 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| 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| | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 5 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 5 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |