| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1395 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1239 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1210 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 368 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 363 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 358 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 317 |
| Registration plate issues | 298 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 280 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 263 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 222 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 184 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 182 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 167 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 158 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 156 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 140 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 135 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 133 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 128 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 114 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 111 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 108 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 103 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 102 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 101 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 101 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 101 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 93 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 89 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 88 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 86 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 62 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 56 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 55 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Windscreen has damage | 53 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 51 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 51 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 47 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 44 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 43 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 43 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 39 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 38 |
| 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| | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 37 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 37 |
| 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| | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 34 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 32 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
| Rear brake binding | 31 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 28 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 28 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 26 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 26 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 26 |
| Front brake application uneven | 26 |