| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 937 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 716 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 573 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 521 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 242 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 138 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 125 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 119 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 116 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 115 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 113 |
| Registration plate issues | 94 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 79 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 68 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 68 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 66 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 60 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 51 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 38 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 36 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 33 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
| Front brake application uneven | 30 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 30 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 27 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 24 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 22 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 22 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 22 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 21 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 20 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 20 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 18 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
| Windscreen has damage | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 11 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 11 |