| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5123 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3701 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3148 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2349 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1955 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1869 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1460 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1388 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1115 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1082 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 877 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 760 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 737 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 718 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 714 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 668 |
| Rear brake binding | 632 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 623 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 608 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 607 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 593 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 577 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 576 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 548 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 512 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 505 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 476 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 467 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 464 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 452 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 448 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 445 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 437 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 425 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 405 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 381 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 369 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 366 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 365 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 363 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 360 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 349 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 342 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 338 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 293 |
| Registration plate issues | 292 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 291 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 289 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 284 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 283 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 271 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 270 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 267 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 266 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 262 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 258 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 257 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 250 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 246 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 245 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 242 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 242 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 232 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 218 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 209 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 208 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 193 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 184 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 183 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 182 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 176 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 175 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 173 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 172 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 168 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 161 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 160 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 159 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 155 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 151 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 139 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 137 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 136 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 136 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 134 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 133 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 132 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 132 |
| Front brake application uneven | 130 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 129 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 129 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 128 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 123 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 121 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 119 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 119 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 115 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 115 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 115 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 115 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 113 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 106 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 103 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 99 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 98 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 95 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 95 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 94 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 93 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 93 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 93 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 91 |