| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 353 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 306 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 261 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 140 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 127 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 93 |
| Registration plate issues | 85 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 83 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 80 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 78 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 73 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 60 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 46 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 45 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 41 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 38 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Windscreen has damage | 27 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
| Rear brake binding | 18 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 17 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Front brake application uneven | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 10 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 9 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 8 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 8 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 8 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 7 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |