| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1618 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1370 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1013 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 834 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 538 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 454 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 439 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 389 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 341 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 339 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 333 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 300 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 266 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 241 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 232 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 195 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 194 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 188 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 185 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 176 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 174 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 163 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 156 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 153 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 152 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 150 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 150 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 142 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 142 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 142 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 141 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 138 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 137 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 137 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 135 |
| Registration plate issues | 129 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 129 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 128 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 125 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 111 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 106 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 105 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 101 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 99 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 99 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 94 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 88 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 82 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 82 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 81 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 78 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 72 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 67 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 66 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 60 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 57 |
| Rear brake binding | 55 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 55 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 52 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 51 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 47 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 47 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 47 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 46 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 45 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 45 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 43 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 43 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 42 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 42 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 41 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 40 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 39 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 38 |
| Front brake application uneven | 37 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 37 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 36 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 32 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 31 |