| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 880 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 746 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 561 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 416 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 299 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 296 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 280 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 134 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 120 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 113 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 109 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 93 |
| Registration plate issues | 93 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 92 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 88 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 86 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 85 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 79 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 76 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 74 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 68 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 61 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 60 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 56 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 50 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 41 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 36 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 35 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 34 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 34 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 33 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 32 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 31 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 29 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 29 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 27 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 23 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
| Windscreen has damage | 22 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 21 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 21 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 20 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 20 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 20 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 19 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |