| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 612 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 574 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 532 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 475 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 457 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 369 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 313 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 296 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 274 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 253 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 212 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 205 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 205 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 201 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 177 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 145 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 140 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 128 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 114 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 112 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 110 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 105 |
| Registration plate issues | 98 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 98 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 91 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 90 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 75 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 67 |
| Rear brake binding | 66 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 65 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 63 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 61 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 58 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 56 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 46 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 44 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 43 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 42 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 39 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 37 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 33 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 33 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 32 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 30 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 30 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 30 |
| Front brake application uneven | 30 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 30 |
| Windscreen has damage | 29 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 28 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 27 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Brake hose damaged | 27 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 26 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 23 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 19 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 18 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 17 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 16 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 15 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 15 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 13 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 12 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 11 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |