| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 230 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 151 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 66 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 62 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 50 |
| Registration plate issues | 46 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 39 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 38 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 23 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 17 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 11 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 7 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 3 |