| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 109 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 106 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 80 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 78 |
| Registration plate issues | 49 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 37 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 34 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 32 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 23 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |