| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2644 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1702 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1462 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 704 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 523 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 500 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 396 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 357 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 345 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 329 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 269 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 254 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 244 |
| Registration plate issues | 228 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 225 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 224 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 205 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 197 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 178 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 171 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 168 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 163 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 162 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 160 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 131 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 130 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 114 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 108 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 103 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 102 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 102 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 90 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 90 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 89 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 88 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 82 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 81 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 78 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 78 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 77 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 76 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 73 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 72 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 66 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 64 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 63 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 61 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 61 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 59 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 58 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 57 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 57 |
| Front brake application uneven | 56 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 55 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 54 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 49 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 49 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 47 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 46 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 40 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 40 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 39 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 38 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 38 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Windscreen has damage | 36 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 34 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 34 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 34 |