| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1253 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 841 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 699 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 504 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 484 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 483 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 471 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 325 |
| Registration plate issues | 324 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 305 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 299 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 295 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 274 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 258 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 242 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 237 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 227 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 203 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 198 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 191 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 188 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 172 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 171 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 161 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 135 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 133 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 129 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 127 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 121 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 120 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 115 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 113 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 101 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 73 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 68 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 67 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 64 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 63 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 56 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 51 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 47 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 46 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 45 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 43 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 40 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 37 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 36 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 36 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 35 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 34 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 33 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 28 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 27 |
| Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 27 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 25 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 23 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 23 |