| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1828 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1548 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 765 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 345 |
| Rear brake binding | 311 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 254 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 235 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 231 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 199 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 183 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 181 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 167 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 153 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 153 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 144 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 140 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 140 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 131 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 128 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 120 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 113 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 110 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 109 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 104 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 84 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 82 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 78 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 77 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Registration plate issues | 67 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 66 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 64 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 62 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 62 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 61 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 59 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 51 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 50 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 49 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 49 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 49 |
| Front brake application uneven | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 47 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 45 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 44 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 39 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 39 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 38 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 36 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 35 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 35 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 33 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 33 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 32 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 31 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 30 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 30 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Windscreen has damage | 26 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 26 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 26 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 26 |