| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6715 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5145 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4092 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3192 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2393 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2052 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2050 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1767 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1701 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1537 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1449 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1405 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1371 |
| Registration plate issues | 1214 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1107 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 914 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 867 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 863 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 839 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 835 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 813 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 740 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 679 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 636 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 611 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 604 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 583 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 574 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 546 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 475 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 474 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 474 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 473 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 458 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 450 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 431 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 411 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 407 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 402 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 364 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 360 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 356 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 347 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 333 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 305 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 299 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 283 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 282 |
| Windscreen has damage | 278 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 274 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 271 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 262 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 261 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 255 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 248 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 247 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 247 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 232 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 232 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 228 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 227 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 224 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 217 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 217 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 211 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 211 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 202 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 202 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 198 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 194 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 194 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 194 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 194 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 193 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 188 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 187 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 185 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 181 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 176 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 174 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 170 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 166 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 163 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 162 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 161 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 161 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 159 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 157 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 157 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 156 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 154 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 153 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 150 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 149 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 149 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 148 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 147 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 147 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 146 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 144 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 144 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 142 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 140 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 139 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 138 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 136 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 136 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 136 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 135 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 132 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 130 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 130 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 130 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 129 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 129 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 128 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 125 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 123 |