| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 520 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 381 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 322 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 240 |
| Registration plate issues | 120 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 73 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 60 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 59 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 51 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 51 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
| Rear brake binding | 49 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 46 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 43 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
| Windscreen has damage | 32 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 31 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 29 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 19 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 15 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 13 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 13 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 13 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 8 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |