| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1325 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1008 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 623 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 508 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 295 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 257 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 257 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 246 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 232 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 216 |
| Registration plate issues | 215 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 204 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 202 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 181 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 181 |
| Rear brake binding | 177 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 174 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 169 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 161 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 159 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 137 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 137 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 124 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 115 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 108 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 100 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 97 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 94 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 87 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 82 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 78 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 76 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 75 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 67 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 67 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 66 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 63 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 55 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 54 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 47 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 45 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 43 |
| Windscreen has damage | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 42 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 35 |
| Front brake application uneven | 35 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 34 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 33 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 32 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 30 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 29 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 29 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 27 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 25 |
| 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| | 25 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 25 |
| 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| | 24 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 23 |
| Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 20 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 20 |
| Nearside 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| | 20 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 19 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 19 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 19 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 18 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 18 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 17 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 17 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 17 |