| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 225 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 103 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 100 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 81 |
| Registration plate issues | 55 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 50 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 45 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 42 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 36 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 32 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 27 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 25 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 17 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 17 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 11 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 3 |