| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 716 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 695 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 564 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 362 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 283 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 233 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 189 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 183 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 173 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 166 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 163 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 162 |
| Registration plate issues | 162 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 160 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 154 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 151 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 130 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 126 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 121 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 121 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 120 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 111 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 111 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 110 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 106 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 105 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 94 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 88 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 88 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 82 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 81 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 78 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 77 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 76 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 76 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 72 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 71 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 68 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 64 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 62 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 54 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 48 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 45 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 37 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 35 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 33 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 32 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 32 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 30 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 30 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 29 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 29 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 26 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 26 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 25 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 25 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 25 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 20 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 20 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 19 |