| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 453 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 431 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 304 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 179 |
| Registration plate issues | 110 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 54 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 49 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 48 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 26 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 25 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 25 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 24 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 22 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 21 |
| Rear brake binding | 20 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 13 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 13 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 12 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 12 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 11 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 10 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |