| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4947 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3021 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2496 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2424 |
| Rear brake binding | 1557 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 687 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 625 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 613 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 556 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 503 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 457 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 425 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 399 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 371 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 347 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 340 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 336 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 331 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 321 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 289 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 285 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 262 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 255 |
| Front brake application uneven | 251 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 247 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 245 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 243 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 242 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 234 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 233 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 227 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 225 |
| Registration plate issues | 224 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 221 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 220 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 218 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 213 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 211 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 192 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 191 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 189 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 183 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 181 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 181 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 180 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 165 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 159 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 159 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 158 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 154 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 151 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 150 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 142 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 139 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 139 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 137 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 136 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 136 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 132 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 130 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 128 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 124 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 123 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 123 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 122 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 118 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 115 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 114 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 113 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 111 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 109 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 109 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 108 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 107 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 107 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 106 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 102 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 101 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 99 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 95 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 95 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 94 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 93 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 91 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 90 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 90 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 87 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 83 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 80 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 79 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 78 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 77 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 74 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 74 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 74 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 70 |