| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 820 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 754 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 392 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 384 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 357 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 342 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 315 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 294 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 257 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 145 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 144 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 129 |
| Registration plate issues | 125 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 124 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 105 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 103 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 67 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 66 |
| Rear brake binding | 66 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 63 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 58 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 53 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 48 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 45 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 42 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 39 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 38 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 33 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 32 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 30 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 29 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Windscreen has damage | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 27 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 27 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 25 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 23 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 21 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 20 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 18 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 17 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 17 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 15 |