| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18574 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16786 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12785 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5519 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4181 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4024 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3569 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3385 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3060 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3037 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2580 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2566 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2221 |
| Registration plate issues | 1890 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1726 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1624 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1536 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1433 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1415 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1330 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1301 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1295 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1248 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1244 |
| Rear brake binding | 1214 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1179 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1075 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1027 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1011 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1006 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1003 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 970 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 967 |
| Front brake application uneven | 895 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 894 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 893 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 858 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 811 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 811 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 761 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 710 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 633 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 600 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 597 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 592 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 576 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 531 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 516 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 504 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 494 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 489 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 487 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 466 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 459 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 453 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 451 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 446 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 437 |
| Windscreen has damage | 422 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 408 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 405 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 399 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 397 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 397 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 394 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 394 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 383 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 378 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 373 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 363 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 357 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 349 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 339 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 338 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 328 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 323 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 321 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 308 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 306 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 303 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 300 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 298 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 294 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 292 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 288 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 284 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 281 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 280 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 279 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 279 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 275 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 272 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 266 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 264 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 261 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 260 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 260 |