| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 429 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 280 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 265 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 120 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 83 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 75 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 72 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 67 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 60 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 55 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Registration plate issues | 33 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 26 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 21 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 21 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 11 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 10 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 7 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |