| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3533 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2344 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1730 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1335 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1021 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 870 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 824 |
| Registration plate issues | 711 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 690 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 644 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 637 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 526 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 491 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 477 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 471 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 470 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 439 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 435 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 374 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 355 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 348 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 313 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 297 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 284 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 284 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 283 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 263 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 256 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 237 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 231 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 209 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 203 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 192 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 191 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 189 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 175 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 173 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 172 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 172 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 171 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 167 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 166 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 154 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 152 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 147 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 147 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 142 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 140 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 132 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 132 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 127 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 120 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 117 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 116 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 115 |
| Rear brake binding | 115 |
| Front brake application uneven | 111 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 106 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 105 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 105 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 105 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 103 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 99 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 97 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 96 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 91 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 91 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 90 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 88 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 87 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 83 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 74 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 69 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 68 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 68 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 65 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 64 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Windscreen has damage | 63 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 62 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 61 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 57 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 57 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 56 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 55 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 55 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 54 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 53 |