| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 113 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 83 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 69 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 59 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 23 |
| Registration plate issues | 20 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 10 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 5 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.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 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside 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 Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |