| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 187 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 121 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 101 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 91 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 77 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 58 |
| Registration plate issues | 43 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 43 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 36 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 4 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |