| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 807 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 671 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 595 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 217 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 175 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 117 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 111 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 91 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 84 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 83 |
| Registration plate issues | 80 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 73 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 70 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 66 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 51 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 51 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 43 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 42 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 40 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 37 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 35 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 35 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 33 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 31 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 28 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 23 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 22 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 20 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 19 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 19 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
| Windscreen has damage | 18 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 18 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
| 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| | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 16 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 13 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |