| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 66505 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 61172 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 37754 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23112 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17873 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17723 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14931 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12522 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12013 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11784 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11506 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9226 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9182 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8705 |
| Registration plate issues | 8530 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8525 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8286 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7882 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7739 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7613 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7476 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6704 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6470 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6373 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5698 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5691 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5607 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5494 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5453 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5451 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4666 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4625 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4583 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4480 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4146 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3831 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3754 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3717 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3596 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3436 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3402 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3330 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3190 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2991 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2986 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2959 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2938 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2893 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2874 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2815 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2770 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2639 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2597 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2568 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2532 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2532 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2422 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2414 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2404 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2383 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2351 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2346 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2279 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2265 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2259 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2196 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2150 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2144 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2078 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1975 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1947 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1943 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1938 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1931 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1919 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1847 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1798 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1791 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1790 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1787 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1776 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1773 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1766 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1719 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1681 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1652 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1584 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1580 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1568 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1555 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1553 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1546 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1535 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1524 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1522 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1478 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1454 |
| Rear brake binding | 1419 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1409 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1404 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1378 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1374 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1374 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1357 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1352 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1350 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1331 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1313 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1279 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1263 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1261 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1254 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1236 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1225 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1210 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1207 |