| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 775 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 735 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 367 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 196 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 165 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 130 |
| Rear brake binding | 118 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 102 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 94 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 89 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 80 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 78 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 67 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 66 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 64 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 63 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 59 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 59 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 57 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 55 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 51 |
| 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 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 47 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 46 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 43 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 39 |
| Registration plate issues | 39 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 36 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 33 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 33 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 32 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 28 |
| Front brake application uneven | 26 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 25 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 24 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 22 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 21 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 20 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 17 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 17 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 17 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 17 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 16 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Windscreen has damage | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 14 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 13 |