| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 514 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 452 |
| Registration plate issues | 253 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 247 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 186 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 103 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 98 |
| Rear brake binding | 72 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 70 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 59 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 52 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 44 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 39 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 35 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 31 |
| Windscreen has damage | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 29 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 26 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 21 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 21 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Front brake application uneven | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 20 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 20 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 19 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 18 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 16 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 15 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 9 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |