| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 181 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 145 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 125 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 121 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 15 |
| Rear brake binding | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 14 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 11 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |