| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1957 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1230 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1031 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 505 |
| Registration plate issues | 444 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 278 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 268 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 258 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 251 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 230 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 222 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 219 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 201 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 186 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 183 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 169 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 138 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 133 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 131 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 117 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 116 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 107 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 99 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 94 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 91 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 82 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 75 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 73 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 68 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Windscreen has damage | 59 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 56 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 56 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 53 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 47 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 47 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 47 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 44 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 42 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 41 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 39 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 38 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 38 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 37 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 36 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 34 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 34 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 31 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 29 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 29 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 27 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 25 |