| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 600 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 588 |
| Registration plate issues | 395 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 305 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 163 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 150 |
| Rear brake binding | 142 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 96 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 84 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 73 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 72 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 71 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Windscreen has damage | 54 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 53 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 47 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 46 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 45 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 42 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 41 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 40 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 40 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 38 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 37 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 35 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 32 |
| Front brake application uneven | 31 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 30 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 29 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 26 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 22 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 20 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 19 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 17 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 17 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 15 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 14 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 13 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 12 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 12 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 12 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 12 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 11 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 11 |