| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3577 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2224 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1984 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1872 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1321 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1266 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1159 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 902 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 691 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 546 |
| Registration plate issues | 524 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 454 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 450 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 419 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 400 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 342 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 341 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 322 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 315 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 264 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 241 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 238 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 237 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 212 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 203 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 202 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 193 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 190 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 164 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 152 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 149 |
| Windscreen has damage | 145 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 142 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 140 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 132 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 126 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 125 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 125 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 124 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 121 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 119 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 118 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 117 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 116 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 116 |
| Rear brake binding | 107 |
| Brake hose damaged | 105 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 103 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 101 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 93 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 92 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 90 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 89 |
| Front brake application uneven | 85 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 84 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 83 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 82 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 79 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 78 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 74 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 74 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 70 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 68 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 68 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 63 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 63 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 63 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 62 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 61 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 56 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 55 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |