| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5453 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3314 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3058 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2821 |
| Rear brake binding | 1557 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 843 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 698 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 647 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 619 |
| 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 497 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 457 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 418 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 389 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 372 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 371 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 365 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 359 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 357 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 340 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 336 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 332 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 331 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 322 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 321 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 320 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 307 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 303 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 292 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 289 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 275 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 263 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 263 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 262 |
| Registration plate issues | 256 |
| Front brake application uneven | 251 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 242 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 237 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 233 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 232 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 225 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 222 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 221 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 218 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 218 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 214 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 212 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 196 |
| 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 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 190 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 182 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 181 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 178 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 174 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 173 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 169 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 162 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 159 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 158 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 150 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 145 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 143 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 139 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 138 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 137 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 136 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 132 |
| 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 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 123 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 123 |
| 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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 111 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 106 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 104 |
| 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 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 101 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 99 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 98 |
| 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 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 94 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 93 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 91 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 91 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 91 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 90 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 89 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 88 |
| 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 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 85 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 83 |
| 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 |