| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 906 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 551 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 343 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 312 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 292 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 250 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 178 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 178 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 121 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 109 |
| Registration plate issues | 98 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 82 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 77 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 74 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 73 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 70 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 64 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 63 |
| Rear brake binding | 62 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 60 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 59 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 58 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 58 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 57 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 56 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 55 |
| Windscreen has damage | 55 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 50 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 49 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 49 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 46 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 42 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 34 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 30 |
| Front brake application uneven | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 20 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 19 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 17 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 17 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 13 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 12 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 10 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 9 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 8 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |