| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1415 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1012 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 685 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 638 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 478 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 475 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 424 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 337 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 317 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 313 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 276 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 261 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 231 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 217 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 212 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 199 |
| Registration plate issues | 198 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 190 |
| Rear brake binding | 184 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 177 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 156 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 151 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 142 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 140 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 139 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 138 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 128 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 120 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 120 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 111 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 110 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 110 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 99 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 97 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 82 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 76 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 75 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 73 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 70 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 65 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 65 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Front brake application uneven | 62 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 56 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 54 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Windscreen has damage | 48 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 43 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 43 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 42 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 42 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 41 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 41 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 40 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 37 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 37 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 36 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 36 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 32 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 31 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 31 |
| Brake hose damaged | 31 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 24 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 24 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 24 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 23 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 22 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 21 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 20 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 16 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 14 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 14 |