| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5336 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4947 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4518 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3622 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2026 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2015 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1885 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1868 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1854 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1569 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1518 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1450 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1365 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1326 |
| Registration plate issues | 1224 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1105 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 958 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 896 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 882 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 850 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 830 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 776 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 723 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 718 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 691 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 612 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 601 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 581 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 534 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 516 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 505 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 502 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 488 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 458 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 456 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 448 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 422 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 416 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 413 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 408 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 397 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 381 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 369 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 367 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 366 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 364 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 320 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 304 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 300 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 281 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 280 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 279 |
| Windscreen has damage | 268 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 249 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 241 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 233 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 225 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 215 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 208 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 207 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 207 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 206 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 205 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 197 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 196 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 190 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 190 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 189 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 184 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 177 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 171 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 170 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 169 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 169 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 166 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 165 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 162 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 160 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 158 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 153 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 151 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 150 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 145 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 145 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 144 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 141 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 139 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 137 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 137 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 136 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 134 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 131 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 131 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 130 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 129 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 127 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 126 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 125 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 117 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 116 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 116 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 115 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 113 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 113 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 111 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 111 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 109 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 108 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 107 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 107 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 106 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 106 |