| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5721 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4143 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4022 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3855 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2621 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 995 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 988 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 833 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 811 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 760 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 729 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 724 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 691 |
| Registration plate issues | 669 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 666 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 649 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 638 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 626 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 555 |
| Windscreen has damage | 544 |
| Rear brake binding | 535 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 498 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 490 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 458 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 445 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 429 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 385 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 374 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 372 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 360 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 354 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 350 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 348 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 343 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 311 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 304 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 271 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 265 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 250 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 243 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 237 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 223 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 214 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 213 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 212 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 210 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 206 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 204 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 199 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 197 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 197 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 197 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 187 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 185 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 183 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 181 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 177 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 176 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 176 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 169 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 168 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 168 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 166 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 165 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 157 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 156 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 155 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 152 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 150 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 147 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 146 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 146 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 143 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 137 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 136 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 134 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 133 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 133 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 125 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 122 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 121 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 120 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 118 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 117 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 116 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 115 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 113 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 112 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 110 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 109 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 108 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 107 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 105 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 104 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 104 |
| Front brake application uneven | 102 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 101 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 101 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 101 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 99 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 97 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 97 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 97 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 92 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 91 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 90 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 89 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 88 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 87 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 87 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 86 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 84 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| 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| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 82 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 80 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 80 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 79 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 79 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 78 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| 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| | 75 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 75 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 73 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 72 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 71 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 70 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 69 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 68 |