| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2156 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1295 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1267 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1206 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 957 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 709 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 448 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 413 |
| Registration plate issues | 408 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 382 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 352 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 279 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 271 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 249 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 225 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 206 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 184 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 180 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 163 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 160 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 154 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 152 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 146 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 128 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 127 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 120 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 119 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 116 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 108 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 108 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 104 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 103 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 100 |
| Windscreen has damage | 98 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 97 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 91 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 90 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 86 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 85 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 84 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 82 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 82 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 82 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 81 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 77 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 76 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 74 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 64 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 62 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 58 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 47 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 46 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Rear brake binding | 44 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 44 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 42 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 41 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 40 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 39 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 39 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 39 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 37 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 37 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 33 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 32 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 32 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 31 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 30 |