| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9481 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7461 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7160 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5927 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3842 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3143 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2917 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2323 |
| Rear brake binding | 2303 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2236 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2232 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2095 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1552 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1406 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1221 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1184 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1026 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 913 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 889 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 858 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 793 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 772 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 771 |
| Registration plate issues | 727 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 690 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 688 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 680 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 675 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 672 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 661 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 661 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 592 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 575 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 558 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 536 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 502 |
| Front brake application uneven | 467 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 467 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 461 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 442 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 436 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 432 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 432 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 431 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 419 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 408 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 404 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 404 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 395 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 354 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 350 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 349 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 322 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 321 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 315 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 302 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 296 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 283 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 271 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 266 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 263 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 247 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 236 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 229 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 220 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 220 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 219 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 217 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 210 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 208 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 207 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 207 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 204 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 203 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 200 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 199 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 197 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 196 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 190 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 188 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 184 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 178 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 174 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 168 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 167 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 165 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 165 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 152 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 151 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 151 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 151 |