| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2597 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1909 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1488 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1017 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 784 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 707 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 649 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 407 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 376 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 358 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 357 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 352 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 351 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 349 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 316 |
| Registration plate issues | 295 |
| Front brake application uneven | 279 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 258 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 246 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 239 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 234 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 226 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 216 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 212 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 205 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 202 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 195 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 179 |
| Rear brake binding | 176 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 171 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 165 |
| 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| | 159 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 155 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 148 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 140 |
| 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| | 136 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 134 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 132 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 131 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 125 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 116 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 114 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 114 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 111 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 108 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 108 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 108 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 105 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 105 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 103 |
| 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| | 98 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 98 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 97 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 94 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| 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| | 89 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 82 |
| 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| | 82 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 79 |
| 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| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 75 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 75 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 74 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| 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| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 65 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 65 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 64 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 63 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 62 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 61 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 60 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 59 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 55 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Windscreen has damage | 54 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 52 |
| 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| | 51 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 49 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 49 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| 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| | 48 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 45 |
| 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| | 45 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 45 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 42 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 42 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 41 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 40 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 40 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 40 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 39 |