| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 661 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 532 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 378 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 364 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 231 |
| Registration plate issues | 161 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 160 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 134 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 122 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 73 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 70 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 48 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
| Rear brake binding | 35 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 35 |
| Front brake application uneven | 28 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Windscreen has damage | 24 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 24 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
| Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 16 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 13 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 12 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |