| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2801 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1930 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 844 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 612 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 611 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 508 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 425 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 403 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 403 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 301 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 292 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 273 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 266 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 233 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 209 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 205 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 174 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 173 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 170 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 161 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 161 |
| Registration plate issues | 161 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 157 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 154 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 149 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 148 |
| Rear brake binding | 147 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 147 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 146 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 145 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 144 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 140 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 139 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 135 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 134 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 133 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 132 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 131 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 126 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 125 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 124 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 121 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 118 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 117 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 111 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 101 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 97 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 94 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 93 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 91 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 91 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 91 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 90 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 88 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 86 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 85 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 83 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 83 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 83 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 80 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 74 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 69 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 67 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 66 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 65 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 61 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 60 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 57 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Front brake application uneven | 56 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 56 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 55 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 55 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 55 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 53 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 53 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 48 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 47 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 41 |
| Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 40 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 40 |