| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5522 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2933 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2492 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2269 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 822 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 789 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 777 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 750 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 651 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 649 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 633 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 580 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 575 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 575 |
| Registration plate issues | 538 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 532 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 469 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 439 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 439 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 414 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 359 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 327 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 323 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 311 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 293 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 292 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 269 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 268 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 250 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 240 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 232 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 211 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 211 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 205 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 197 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 195 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 188 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 188 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 172 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 170 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 167 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 167 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 166 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 165 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 160 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 154 |
| Windscreen has damage | 150 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 148 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 147 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 142 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 141 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 141 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 132 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 126 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 124 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 120 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 119 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 117 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 116 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 107 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 106 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 102 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 102 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 96 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 94 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 93 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 91 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 88 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 83 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 83 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 83 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 80 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 79 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 77 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 76 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 75 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 75 |
| Front brake application uneven | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 74 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 70 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 70 |
| Offside 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 65 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 63 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 63 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 63 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 58 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 57 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 55 |