| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5080 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4698 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3731 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3268 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1883 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1598 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1262 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1098 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1083 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1015 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1010 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 939 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 853 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 663 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 652 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 637 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 622 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 598 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 588 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 587 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 587 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 575 |
| Front brake application uneven | 559 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 547 |
| Registration plate issues | 547 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 482 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 447 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 446 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 441 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 411 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 398 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 386 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 378 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 377 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 364 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 359 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 347 |
| Rear brake binding | 342 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 336 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 334 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 301 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 283 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 272 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 260 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 256 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 253 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 251 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 245 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 244 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 235 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 234 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 232 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 224 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 216 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 207 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 189 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 187 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 184 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 177 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 164 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 164 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 156 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 149 |
| Windscreen has damage | 145 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 145 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 140 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 137 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 136 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 133 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 127 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 118 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 113 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 103 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 100 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 98 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 97 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 94 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 92 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 91 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 91 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 89 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 89 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 88 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 88 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 85 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 81 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 81 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 80 |