| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 708 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 633 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 488 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 393 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 317 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 207 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 185 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 155 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 144 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 139 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 126 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 120 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 120 |
| Registration plate issues | 118 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 104 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 104 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 96 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 89 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 86 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 70 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 62 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 62 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 61 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 58 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 54 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 48 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 46 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 37 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 36 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 36 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 35 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 34 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 34 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 29 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Brake hose damaged | 24 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 22 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Windscreen has damage | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 22 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 22 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 21 |
| Front brake application uneven | 21 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 20 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 19 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 18 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 16 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| 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| | 13 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 13 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 13 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 12 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 10 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 10 |