| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1713 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1627 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1103 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 925 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 845 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 757 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 672 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 589 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 498 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 481 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 479 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 448 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 414 |
| Rear brake binding | 393 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 393 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 392 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 368 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 367 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 361 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 347 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 343 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 339 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 314 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 303 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 293 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 277 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 272 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 254 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 244 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 211 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 203 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 201 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 200 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 200 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 190 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 184 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 180 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 176 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 174 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 173 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 167 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 165 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 159 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 157 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 156 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 153 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 144 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 140 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 139 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 139 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 138 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 136 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 136 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 129 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 127 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 127 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 124 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 124 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 122 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 118 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 118 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 116 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 116 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 114 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 114 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 113 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 113 |
| Registration plate issues | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 111 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 111 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 107 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 106 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 105 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 105 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 104 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 99 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 98 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 96 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 93 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 93 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 92 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 91 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 90 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 88 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 85 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 83 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 82 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 81 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 81 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 78 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 76 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 72 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 71 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 70 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 69 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 68 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 62 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 61 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 59 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 59 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |c|| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 57 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 56 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 55 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 55 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 53 |