| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9062 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7313 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5305 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4178 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3471 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2910 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2880 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2679 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2520 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2404 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2114 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2105 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2034 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2013 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1939 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1882 |
| Registration plate issues | 1856 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1840 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1758 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1709 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1593 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1426 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1419 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1414 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1413 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1386 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1344 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1341 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1219 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1101 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1085 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1073 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 933 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 928 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 926 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 914 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 889 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 882 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 864 |
| Brake hose damaged | 809 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 784 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 766 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 757 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 737 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 710 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 691 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 685 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 677 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 668 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 660 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 636 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 626 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 621 |
| Rear brake binding | 591 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 590 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 588 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 580 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 554 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 550 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 538 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 515 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 508 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 485 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 480 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 450 |
| Windscreen has damage | 443 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 442 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 428 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 411 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 398 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 394 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 386 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 382 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 377 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 376 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 351 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 348 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 346 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 339 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 339 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 320 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 313 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 312 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 309 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 307 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 305 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 294 |
| Front brake application uneven | 291 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 289 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 286 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 277 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 273 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 271 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 268 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 265 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 263 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 258 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 255 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 251 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 248 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 245 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 238 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 238 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 235 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 233 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 231 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 218 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 212 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 206 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 206 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 204 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 203 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 194 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 192 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 189 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 189 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 185 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 183 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 181 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 180 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 180 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 177 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 175 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 171 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 169 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 165 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 164 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 162 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 161 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 160 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 160 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 157 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 155 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 153 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 152 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 152 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 146 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 146 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 141 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 141 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 139 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 136 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 136 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 133 |