| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4700 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3484 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2893 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1924 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1694 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1545 |
| 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)) | 744 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 737 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 726 |
| 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 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 582 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 576 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 574 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 568 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 532 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 531 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 408 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 381 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 380 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 375 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 366 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 363 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 338 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 338 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 293 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 292 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 290 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 289 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 284 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 283 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 280 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 276 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 270 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 266 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 262 |
| Registration plate issues | 258 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 258 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 256 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 256 |
| 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 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 237 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 235 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 232 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 218 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 209 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 198 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 193 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 187 |
| 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 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 177 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 175 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 174 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 173 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 170 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 155 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 155 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 152 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 145 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 134 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 132 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 132 |
| Front brake application uneven | 130 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 129 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 121 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 120 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 119 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 119 |
| 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 Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 112 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 102 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 101 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 97 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 96 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 96 |
| 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 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 93 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 93 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 92 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 90 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 90 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 87 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 86 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 85 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 84 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 84 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 84 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 82 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 80 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 80 |