| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5265 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4130 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3960 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3758 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3271 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2905 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2000 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1741 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1737 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1608 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1213 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1099 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 662 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 652 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 614 |
| Registration plate issues | 599 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 548 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 533 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 510 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 490 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 477 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 462 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 455 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 442 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 410 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 363 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 351 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 351 |
| Brake hose damaged | 350 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 321 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 300 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 285 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 285 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 275 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 272 |
| Windscreen has damage | 266 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 260 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 217 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 198 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 196 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 186 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 179 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 177 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 176 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 168 |
| Front brake application uneven | 165 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 163 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 163 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 161 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 160 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 154 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 154 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 152 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 151 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 149 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 142 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 141 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 139 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 138 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 134 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 130 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 130 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 126 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 125 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 122 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 122 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 120 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 116 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 116 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 115 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 114 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 113 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 112 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 112 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 111 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 108 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 107 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 105 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 105 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 105 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 103 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 101 |
| Rear brake binding | 101 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 95 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 94 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 93 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 93 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 90 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 88 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 86 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 86 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 82 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 82 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 82 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 82 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 80 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 80 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 78 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 73 |