| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1429 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 966 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 605 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 467 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 290 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 288 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 273 |
| Registration plate issues | 258 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 237 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 226 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 223 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 207 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 184 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 175 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 172 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 166 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 163 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 140 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 135 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 134 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 128 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 123 |
| 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| | 117 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 117 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 111 |
| 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| | 110 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| 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| | 101 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 100 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 97 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 93 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 90 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 90 |
| 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| | 87 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 81 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 80 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 70 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 70 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 70 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 68 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 67 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 66 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 65 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 63 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 63 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 59 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 57 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 57 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 53 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 52 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 51 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 49 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 47 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 46 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 46 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 45 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 45 |
| Windscreen has damage | 45 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 44 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 35 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 35 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 33 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 32 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 31 |
| 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| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 30 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 30 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 29 |
| 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| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 29 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 29 |
| 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| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 28 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| 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| | 26 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Front brake application uneven | 26 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 26 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 25 |