| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 285 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 221 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 127 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 127 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 124 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 100 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 100 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 94 |
| Rear brake binding | 83 |
| Registration plate issues | 57 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 33 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 31 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 18 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 12 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Brake hose damaged | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |