| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 401 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 229 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 223 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 94 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 78 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 50 |
| Registration plate issues | 49 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 35 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 33 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 32 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 26 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 21 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 13 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 12 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |