| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 40217 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 27395 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26023 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18655 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13552 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11486 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11479 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10435 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9659 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7555 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7333 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7300 |
| Registration plate issues | 6959 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5715 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5488 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4998 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4857 |
| Rear brake binding | 4846 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4573 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4570 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4278 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4193 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3808 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3452 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3232 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3132 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2967 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2952 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2943 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2932 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2882 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2788 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2760 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2709 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2689 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2548 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2530 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2516 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2431 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2301 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2142 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2027 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2010 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2002 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1980 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1953 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1876 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1825 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1780 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1773 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1764 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1742 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1708 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1689 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1621 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1595 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1563 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1541 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1517 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1515 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1474 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1439 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1439 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1383 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1380 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1341 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1290 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1254 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1244 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1200 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1197 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1190 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1182 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1173 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1173 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1165 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1155 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1140 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1130 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1087 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1082 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1066 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 989 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 969 |
| Front brake application uneven | 960 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 959 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 958 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 949 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 929 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 929 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 915 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 908 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 901 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 889 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 879 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 869 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 866 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 849 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 840 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 825 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 814 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 807 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 805 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 801 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 800 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 794 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 789 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 783 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 773 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 764 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 730 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 723 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 720 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 718 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 707 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 700 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 698 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 691 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 676 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 675 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 661 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 660 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 641 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 638 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 629 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 622 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 617 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 615 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 613 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 612 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 611 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 609 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 593 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 589 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 580 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 559 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 548 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 547 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 546 |
| 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| | 544 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 542 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 540 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 537 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 534 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 527 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 524 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 524 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 520 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 520 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 518 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 516 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 513 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 506 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 502 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 498 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 498 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 490 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 487 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 484 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 479 |