| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 195 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 87 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 81 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 41 |
| Registration plate issues | 39 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 34 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 18 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 13 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 4 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |