| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 107 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 79 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 59 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 54 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 44 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 43 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 43 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 23 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 2 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |