| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 291 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 194 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 165 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 134 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 77 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 54 |
| Registration plate issues | 48 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 47 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 41 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 39 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 38 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 38 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 19 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
| Windscreen has damage | 17 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 15 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 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)) | 7 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 6 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |