| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1995 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1297 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1132 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 537 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 519 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 467 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 457 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 427 |
| Registration plate issues | 343 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 328 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 274 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 273 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 270 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 260 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 247 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 246 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 245 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 227 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 159 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 138 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 135 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 132 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 127 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 120 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 111 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 105 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 101 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 99 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 95 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 90 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 82 |
| Front brake application uneven | 79 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
| 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| | 66 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 66 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| 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| | 59 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 57 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 56 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 53 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 52 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 50 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 48 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 48 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 47 |
| Windscreen has damage | 46 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 44 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 42 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 39 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 39 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 38 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 34 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 30 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 29 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 28 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 28 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 26 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 25 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 24 |
| 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| | 24 |
| Brake hose damaged | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 24 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 23 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 22 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 21 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |