| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 615 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 614 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 581 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 269 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 232 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 199 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 194 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 180 |
| Registration plate issues | 142 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 111 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 110 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 105 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 101 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 95 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 93 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 91 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 83 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 78 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 77 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 74 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 64 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 61 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 56 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 52 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 51 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 46 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 42 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Rear brake binding | 38 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 38 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 36 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 34 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 32 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 28 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 26 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 26 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 24 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 24 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 20 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 16 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 16 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 16 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 14 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 13 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 13 |