| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1999 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1856 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1715 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1641 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 902 |
| Rear brake binding | 684 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 621 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 617 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 558 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 501 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 310 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 299 |
| Registration plate issues | 297 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 291 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 278 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 263 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 250 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 238 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 235 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 220 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 216 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 207 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 196 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 196 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 190 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 185 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 184 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 160 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 160 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 155 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 152 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 150 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 143 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 137 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 133 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 128 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 126 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 122 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 122 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 120 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 119 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 117 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 113 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 111 |
| Windscreen has damage | 111 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 111 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 107 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 105 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 105 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 105 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 102 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 101 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 101 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 100 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 96 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 91 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 90 |
| Front brake application uneven | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 88 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 88 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 86 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 84 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 84 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 83 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 81 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 80 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 79 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 77 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 73 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 73 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 69 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 60 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 57 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 57 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 56 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 56 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 56 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 55 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 55 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 54 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 52 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 51 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 50 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 49 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| 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| | 48 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 47 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 46 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 45 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 42 |
| 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| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 38 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 38 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 37 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 36 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 35 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 35 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 35 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 35 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 34 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 33 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |