| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2404 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1485 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1374 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 621 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 523 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 500 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 343 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 251 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 226 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 225 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 224 |
| Registration plate issues | 215 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 197 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 182 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 178 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 174 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 171 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 165 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 160 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 122 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 109 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 103 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 99 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 97 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 90 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 81 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 73 |
| 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 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 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 62 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 61 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 61 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 57 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 56 |
| Front brake application uneven | 56 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 55 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 54 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 53 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 51 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 50 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 50 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 49 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 47 |
| 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 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 43 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 43 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 40 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 38 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
| Windscreen has damage | 36 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 36 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 35 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 33 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 33 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 31 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 29 |