| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11683 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9942 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8454 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4446 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2107 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2033 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1919 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1678 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1627 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1526 |
| Registration plate issues | 1510 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1497 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1421 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1414 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1134 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1105 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1100 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1042 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1039 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1003 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 919 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 886 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 827 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 737 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 716 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 564 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 522 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 522 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 520 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 493 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 481 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 480 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 467 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 460 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 419 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 419 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 416 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 396 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 388 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 378 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 375 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 333 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 329 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 325 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 314 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 311 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 303 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 299 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 293 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 291 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 291 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 282 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 280 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 273 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 261 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 260 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 256 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 249 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 248 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 248 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 242 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 242 |
| Front brake application uneven | 241 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 241 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 239 |
| 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| | 236 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 233 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 227 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 224 |
| 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| | 221 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 219 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 216 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 213 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 211 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 207 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 206 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 205 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 202 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 201 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 199 |
| Windscreen has damage | 197 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 195 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 188 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 187 |
| 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| | 186 |
| 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| | 180 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 177 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 177 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 175 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 175 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 172 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 171 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 170 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 170 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 170 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 169 |