| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4376 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3710 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2103 |
| Registration plate issues | 1149 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1080 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1050 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 956 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 928 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 894 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 572 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 513 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 382 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 344 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 336 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 332 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 318 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 283 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 273 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 268 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 264 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 262 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 261 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 258 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 250 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 244 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 224 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 220 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 209 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 196 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 187 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 175 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 162 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 160 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 154 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 151 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 148 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 147 |
| Windscreen has damage | 146 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 141 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 138 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 132 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 124 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 124 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 123 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 122 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 122 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 121 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 120 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 119 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 117 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 115 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 112 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 106 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 105 |
| Rear brake binding | 104 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 103 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 102 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 97 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 96 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 96 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 93 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 89 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 86 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 86 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 86 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 85 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 84 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 83 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 82 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 80 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 80 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 77 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 73 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 73 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 71 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 69 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 67 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 64 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 63 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 63 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 62 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 61 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 58 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 57 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 57 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 54 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 54 |