| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12910 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9875 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8006 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5099 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3819 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3580 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3269 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3013 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2988 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2937 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2907 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2701 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2682 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2633 |
| Registration plate issues | 2625 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2488 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2426 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2416 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2240 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2170 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2126 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2098 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2092 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1854 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1708 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1617 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1557 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1517 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1504 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1444 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1412 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1382 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1357 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1329 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1272 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1237 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1225 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1219 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1185 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1170 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1146 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1138 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1133 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1049 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1048 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1041 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1019 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1001 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 983 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 971 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 966 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 960 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 959 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 875 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 866 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 827 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 701 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 701 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 681 |
| Rear brake binding | 675 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 652 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 631 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 619 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 619 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 616 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 615 |
| Windscreen has damage | 610 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 594 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 589 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 584 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 582 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 557 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 554 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 535 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 533 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 527 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 525 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 514 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 506 |
| Brake hose damaged | 494 |
| Front brake application uneven | 485 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 463 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 454 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 447 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 444 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 443 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 441 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 426 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 425 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 421 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 414 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 414 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 412 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 410 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 401 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 397 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 394 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 393 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 388 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 388 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 384 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 381 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 380 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 376 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 371 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 366 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 364 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 363 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 354 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 353 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 348 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 342 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 337 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 336 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 323 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 316 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 302 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 268 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 265 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 254 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 250 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 247 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 246 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 239 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 237 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 237 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 231 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 229 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 228 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 228 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 225 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 225 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 221 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 220 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 216 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 216 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 215 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 214 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 211 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 206 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 202 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 201 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 201 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 186 |