| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1463 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 947 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 746 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 431 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 385 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 370 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 349 |
| Rear brake binding | 323 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 298 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 246 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 244 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 240 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 235 |
| Registration plate issues | 230 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 208 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 203 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 191 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 187 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 186 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 179 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 176 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 172 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 156 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 148 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 140 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 138 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 126 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 112 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 102 |
| Windscreen has damage | 101 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 95 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 91 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 89 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 78 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 78 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 73 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 73 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 72 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 71 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 67 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 60 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 57 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 57 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 57 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 54 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 53 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 52 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 52 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 51 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 49 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 47 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 47 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 46 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 45 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 45 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 44 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 42 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 42 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 40 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 37 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 37 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 34 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 33 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 32 |
| Front brake application uneven | 32 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 31 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 31 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 30 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 30 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 28 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 28 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 27 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 24 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 23 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 23 |