| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 104 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 82 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 80 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 71 |
| Registration plate issues | 39 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 27 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |