| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 873 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 671 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 476 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 340 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 272 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 256 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 172 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 150 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 131 |
| Registration plate issues | 125 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 120 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 118 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 106 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 99 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 98 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 94 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 89 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 88 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 82 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 77 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 60 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 59 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 55 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 53 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 52 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 39 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 38 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 38 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 37 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 35 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 33 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 32 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 25 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 23 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 22 |
| Windscreen has damage | 22 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 21 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 20 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 19 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 18 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 18 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 17 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |