| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 313 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 217 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 176 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 163 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 91 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 91 |
| Registration plate issues | 74 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 51 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 46 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 31 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 26 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 24 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 13 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 11 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 10 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |