| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13424 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5590 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4667 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4148 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2399 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2020 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1554 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1546 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1323 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1233 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1173 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1070 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1026 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 982 |
| Registration plate issues | 956 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 928 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 918 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 896 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 892 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 888 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 881 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 818 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 818 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 809 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 797 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 793 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 768 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 676 |
| 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| | 664 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 655 |
| 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| | 650 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 626 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 581 |
| 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| | 576 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 521 |
| 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| | 517 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 516 |
| Rear brake binding | 467 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 398 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 371 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 361 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 333 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 332 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 332 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 329 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 326 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 319 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 309 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 304 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 301 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 301 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 282 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 276 |
| 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| | 275 |
| 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| | 268 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 266 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 261 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 260 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 256 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 252 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 251 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 246 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 235 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 226 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 223 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 218 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 218 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 217 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 209 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 208 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 203 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 196 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 195 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 194 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 193 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 183 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 182 |
| Windscreen has damage | 182 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 177 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 165 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 160 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 160 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 159 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 154 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 152 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 150 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 148 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 147 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 146 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 145 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 143 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 140 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 136 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 135 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 131 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 131 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 131 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 127 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 123 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| Front brake application uneven | 119 |