| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 32000 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 28425 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26641 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9654 |
| Registration plate issues | 5590 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4588 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4523 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4487 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4185 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3957 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3755 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3570 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3156 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3091 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3008 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2930 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2755 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2738 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2646 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2604 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2413 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2398 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2272 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1897 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1771 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1662 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1661 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1641 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1474 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1420 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1409 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1374 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1349 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1346 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1339 |
| Rear brake binding | 1264 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1214 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1203 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1152 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1130 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1125 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1118 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1104 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1073 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1060 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1032 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1017 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1004 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 995 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 941 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 938 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 918 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 910 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 866 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 847 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 811 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 799 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 785 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 783 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 778 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 766 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 756 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 748 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 742 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 737 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 724 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 711 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 699 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 694 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 693 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 690 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 660 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 649 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 639 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 621 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 619 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 615 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 611 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 606 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 583 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 581 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 576 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 574 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 573 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 572 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 568 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 561 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 548 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 543 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 541 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 540 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 539 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 535 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 524 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 513 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 501 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 500 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 498 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 498 |