| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5667 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3708 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3366 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3090 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2683 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1781 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1445 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1315 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1164 |
| Registration plate issues | 1163 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1135 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1095 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1039 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1021 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 990 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 909 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 833 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 610 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 602 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 579 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 514 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 504 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 454 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 417 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 399 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 394 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 388 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 371 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 362 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 351 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 348 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 342 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 329 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 325 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 317 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 304 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 294 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 293 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 291 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 289 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 289 |
| Front brake application uneven | 284 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 259 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 256 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 254 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 251 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 239 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 229 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 227 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 224 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 213 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 212 |
| Rear brake binding | 209 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 202 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 198 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 194 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 190 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 186 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 184 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 181 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 180 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 177 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 176 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 173 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 172 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 169 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 166 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 150 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 145 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 145 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 144 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 136 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 133 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 131 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 124 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 123 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 123 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 120 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 119 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 118 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 118 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 116 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 112 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 111 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 109 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 108 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 107 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 107 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 106 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 105 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 102 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 102 |
| Windscreen has damage | 102 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 102 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 99 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 93 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 92 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 92 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 90 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 90 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 90 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 88 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 83 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 82 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 81 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 81 |