| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 473 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 374 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 233 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Rear brake binding | 116 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 94 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 92 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 87 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 86 |
| Registration plate issues | 80 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 63 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 44 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 43 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 41 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 23 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 22 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 21 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 19 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 18 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 16 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 15 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Front brake application uneven | 14 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 13 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 8 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |