| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2060 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1969 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1137 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1098 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 632 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 599 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 496 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 461 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 395 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 389 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 389 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 340 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 322 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 318 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 317 |
| Registration plate issues | 307 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 306 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 301 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 297 |
| Rear brake binding | 296 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 287 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 284 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 279 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 274 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 266 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 249 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 234 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 233 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 216 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 215 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 203 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 202 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 196 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 173 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 166 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 157 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 157 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 156 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 156 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 145 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 142 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 142 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 141 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 134 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 134 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 94 |
| 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| | 87 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| 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| | 78 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 76 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 75 |
| Windscreen has damage | 74 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 66 |
| 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| | 63 |
| 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| | 63 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 62 |
| 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| | 62 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
| 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| | 60 |
| 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| | 60 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 57 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 57 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 56 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 55 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 54 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 53 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 52 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 52 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 49 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 49 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 47 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| 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| | 45 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 45 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 45 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 45 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 43 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 42 |
| 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| | 41 |
| Front brake application uneven | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 39 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 39 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 39 |
| 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| | 38 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 38 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 37 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 36 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 35 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 35 |
| 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| | 35 |
| Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 34 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 34 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 33 |