| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 186 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 180 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 162 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 55 |
| Registration plate issues | 45 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 33 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 15 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 14 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 11 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 4 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 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 cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |