| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 315 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 292 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 205 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 173 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 114 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 100 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 100 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 79 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 63 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 49 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 47 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 27 |
| Windscreen has damage | 27 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 22 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 19 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 18 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 16 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 11 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 11 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 9 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 7 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 5 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |