| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1067 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 818 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 779 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 430 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 308 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 253 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 228 |
| Registration plate issues | 223 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 186 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 170 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 167 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 167 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 160 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 157 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 141 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 138 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 127 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 117 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 110 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 109 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 102 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 98 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 81 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 76 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 75 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 74 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 73 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 68 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 61 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 59 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 56 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 55 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Windscreen has damage | 51 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 49 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 48 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 47 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 43 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 42 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 41 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 41 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 39 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 38 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 31 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 29 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 29 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 29 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 29 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 27 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 26 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 26 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 25 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 24 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 24 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 24 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
| 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| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
| Front brake application uneven | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 22 |