| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 555 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 403 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 364 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 215 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 151 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 139 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 132 |
| Registration plate issues | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 124 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 106 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 103 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 96 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 88 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 51 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 47 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 44 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 43 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 42 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 39 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 39 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 36 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 33 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 27 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 26 |
| Windscreen has damage | 26 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 25 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 24 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 23 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 22 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 21 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 21 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 21 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 19 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 19 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 18 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 17 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 15 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 14 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 13 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 11 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |