| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 222 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 150 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 130 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 129 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 64 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 58 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 52 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 29 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 29 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 21 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 18 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Front brake application uneven | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 11 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 4 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |