| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 40612 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20952 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20581 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19820 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19124 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 14652 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 12257 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10571 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9871 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9830 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 9482 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8976 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8123 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8099 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7409 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7361 |
| Registration plate issues | 7337 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7214 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7065 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6991 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6740 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6319 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6136 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6088 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5455 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4909 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4810 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4726 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4701 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4609 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4570 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4293 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4280 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4178 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3883 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3836 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3828 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3663 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3336 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3332 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3236 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3224 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3211 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2887 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2865 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2809 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2601 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2520 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2504 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2472 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2433 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2430 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2414 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2395 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2374 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2337 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2329 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2275 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2242 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2171 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2148 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2053 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1971 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1963 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1963 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1922 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1920 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1917 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1903 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1886 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1857 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1809 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1757 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1737 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1737 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1729 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1723 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1705 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1676 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1623 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1621 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1601 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1600 |
| Rear brake binding | 1588 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1558 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1546 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1542 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1530 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1509 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1501 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1499 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1422 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1360 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1339 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1288 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1275 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1211 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1196 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1171 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1165 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1154 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1144 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1105 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1098 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1095 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1074 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1073 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1061 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1060 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1048 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1029 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1024 |
| 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| | 1012 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1009 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1004 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 999 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 991 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 977 |
| 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| | 976 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 967 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 960 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 955 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 940 |