| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 197 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 123 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 118 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 95 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 59 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Registration plate issues | 37 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 28 |
| Rear brake binding | 28 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 23 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 15 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Windscreen has damage | 15 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 6 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 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 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |