| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 226 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 221 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 204 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 131 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 102 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 86 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| 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| | 56 |
| Registration plate issues | 53 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 47 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 41 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 27 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 26 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 22 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 19 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 18 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 16 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 13 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |