| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28416 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17141 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9844 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8505 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6327 |
| Registration plate issues | 4903 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4620 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4175 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4084 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3987 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3323 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2838 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2808 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2707 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2532 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2395 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2306 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2240 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2011 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1924 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1917 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1865 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1777 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1724 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1596 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1592 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1563 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1489 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1415 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1395 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1393 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1392 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1349 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1264 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1217 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1131 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1095 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1083 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1083 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1069 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1037 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1027 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 995 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 975 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 968 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 941 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 937 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 929 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 910 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 905 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 903 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 854 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 852 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 827 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 825 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 811 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 810 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 782 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 770 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 768 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 757 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 744 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 718 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 717 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 713 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 693 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 685 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 657 |
| Windscreen has damage | 640 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 629 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 619 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 608 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 599 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 598 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 590 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 580 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 565 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 562 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 541 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 511 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 510 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 506 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 485 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 482 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 482 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 477 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 470 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 466 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 465 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 459 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 442 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 435 |
| Front brake application uneven | 434 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 417 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 413 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 391 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 390 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 384 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 377 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 368 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 343 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 342 |