| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5592 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4222 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3199 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1646 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1479 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1455 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 737 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 679 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 635 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 601 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 599 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 594 |
| Registration plate issues | 593 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 562 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 559 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 522 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 501 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 498 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 496 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 457 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 455 |
| Windscreen has damage | 440 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 438 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 411 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 407 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 396 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 386 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 382 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 372 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 369 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 369 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 359 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 354 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 353 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 348 |
| 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| | 348 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 345 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 335 |
| 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| | 331 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 327 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 323 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 315 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 313 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 310 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 297 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 293 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 284 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 263 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 257 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 248 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 246 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 236 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 236 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 233 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 214 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 214 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 212 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 209 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 209 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 207 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 200 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 198 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 190 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 189 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 187 |
| 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| | 186 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 186 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 183 |
| 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| | 180 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 180 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 177 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 176 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 174 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 174 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 168 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 166 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 165 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 164 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 163 |
| Rear brake binding | 163 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 157 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 154 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 152 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 149 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 147 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 146 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 142 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 142 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 139 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 137 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 136 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 134 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 134 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 132 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 132 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 130 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 127 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 124 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 122 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 120 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 119 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 117 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 115 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 114 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 108 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 106 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 105 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 105 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 104 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 102 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 97 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 95 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 94 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 93 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 91 |