| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3351 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1817 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1646 |
| Registration plate issues | 828 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 785 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 554 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 391 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 388 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 371 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 356 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 305 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 259 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 255 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 249 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 241 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 239 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 234 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 230 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 224 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 216 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 212 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 210 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 203 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 203 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 191 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 180 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 153 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 150 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 135 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 134 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 134 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 133 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 131 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 130 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 128 |
| Front brake application uneven | 127 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 124 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 121 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 119 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 116 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 116 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 115 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 106 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 90 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 88 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 87 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 84 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 84 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 77 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 74 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 73 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 70 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 70 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 69 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 68 |
| Windscreen has damage | 68 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 66 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 65 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 63 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 62 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 62 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 58 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 56 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 56 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 56 |
| 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| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 55 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
| 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| | 54 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 52 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 52 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 52 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 52 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 52 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 50 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 48 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 48 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 45 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 45 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 45 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 44 |