| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16367 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11816 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11805 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6441 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2983 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2638 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2564 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2433 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1928 |
| Registration plate issues | 1927 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1847 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1731 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1625 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1375 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1362 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1229 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1205 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1081 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1040 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1039 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1024 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 921 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 881 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 752 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 698 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 623 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 620 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 608 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 592 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 584 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 579 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 557 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 548 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 543 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 542 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 525 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 515 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 498 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 465 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 459 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 458 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 447 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 438 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 435 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 432 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 420 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 416 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 402 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 400 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 396 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 384 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 368 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 367 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 366 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 360 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 349 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 338 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 331 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 320 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 316 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 311 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 305 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 294 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 290 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 286 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 284 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 278 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 276 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 276 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 268 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 264 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 262 |
| 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| | 250 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 246 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 243 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 242 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 240 |
| Offside 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| | 237 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 235 |
| Front brake application uneven | 226 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 224 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 223 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 220 |