| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 116 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 108 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 74 |
| Registration plate issues | 33 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 25 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Rear brake binding | 19 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside 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| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |