| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4488 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2715 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2712 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2284 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1813 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1668 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1221 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1220 |
| Rear brake binding | 873 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 702 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 675 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 674 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 575 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 545 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 519 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 504 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 487 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 470 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 451 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 384 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 383 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 369 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 347 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 335 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 333 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 306 |
| Registration plate issues | 303 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 263 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 255 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 227 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 221 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 221 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 213 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 210 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 210 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 203 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 202 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 193 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 192 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 191 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 184 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 183 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 178 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 165 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 154 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 153 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 152 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 149 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 148 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 136 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 130 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 129 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 128 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 127 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 124 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 124 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 121 |
| Front brake application uneven | 117 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 117 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 105 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 105 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 104 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 103 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 102 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 101 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 101 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 95 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 91 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 90 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 88 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 87 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 84 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 84 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 84 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 83 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 83 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 81 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 80 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 78 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 77 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 75 |
| Offside 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)) | 75 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 73 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 72 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 69 |