| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 208 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 98 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 70 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 51 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 31 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 26 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 19 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
| Front brake application uneven | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 5 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |