| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13498 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9841 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9697 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8642 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4307 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4227 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3465 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3240 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3161 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3083 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2969 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2888 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2754 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2712 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2651 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2637 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2558 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2548 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2426 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2246 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2065 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1959 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1939 |
| Registration plate issues | 1891 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1709 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1604 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1591 |
| Rear brake binding | 1559 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1472 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1464 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1352 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1333 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1296 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1280 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1230 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1131 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1103 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1082 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1063 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1051 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1043 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1036 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1015 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 979 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 903 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 889 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 877 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 868 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 850 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 836 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 785 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 776 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 687 |
| 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| | 679 |
| 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| | 673 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 658 |
| 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| | 654 |
| 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| | 637 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 625 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 533 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 527 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 526 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 510 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 503 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 502 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 483 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 483 |
| Windscreen has damage | 474 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 469 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 453 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 444 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 443 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 436 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 429 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 422 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 420 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 403 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 393 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 389 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 389 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 386 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 385 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 385 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 369 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 368 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 366 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 351 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 346 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 345 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 343 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 338 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 336 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 332 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 326 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 320 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 319 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 317 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 316 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 309 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 309 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 305 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 303 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 294 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 291 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 288 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 288 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 282 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 282 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 282 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 281 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 280 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 279 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 277 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 276 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 274 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 272 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 270 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 269 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 264 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 263 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 262 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 261 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 259 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 258 |