| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 358 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 246 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 239 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 136 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 40 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Rear brake binding | 34 |
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 29 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 21 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 14 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 14 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |