| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 443 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 215 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 175 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 125 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 110 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 102 |
| Registration plate issues | 76 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 63 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 60 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 54 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 52 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 50 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 47 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 46 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 45 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 41 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 30 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 29 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 27 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 27 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 25 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 22 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 21 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 21 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 17 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 16 |
| Windscreen has damage | 15 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 8 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Brake hose damaged | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |