| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 968 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 921 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 854 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 723 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 541 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 525 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 378 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 363 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 355 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 341 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 340 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 306 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 268 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 260 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 247 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 244 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 211 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 210 |
| Registration plate issues | 203 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 200 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 171 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 171 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 169 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 166 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 163 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 163 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 163 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 161 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 156 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 151 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 147 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 141 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 136 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 136 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 132 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 127 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 126 |
| Rear brake binding | 125 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 122 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 119 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 115 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 113 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 112 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 109 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 108 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 107 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 107 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 106 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 98 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 96 |
| Front brake application uneven | 95 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 91 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 90 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 88 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 87 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 85 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 85 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 82 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 79 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 79 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 79 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 74 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 73 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Brake hose damaged | 63 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 63 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 62 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 62 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 61 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 59 |
| Windscreen has damage | 58 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 52 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 50 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 49 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 48 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 46 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 42 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 40 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 40 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 36 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 35 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 34 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 34 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 32 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 31 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 30 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 30 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 29 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 27 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 27 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 27 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 25 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 25 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 25 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 25 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 25 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 22 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 22 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 22 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 19 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 19 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 19 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 19 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 19 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 19 |