| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7281 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6274 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6005 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4087 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2253 |
| Rear brake binding | 2162 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1986 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1834 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1481 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1257 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1161 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1078 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 962 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 941 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 927 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 773 |
| Registration plate issues | 772 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 640 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 633 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 620 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 596 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 588 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 586 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 568 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 567 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 559 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 556 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 518 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 517 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 507 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 473 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 451 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 433 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 416 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 375 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 373 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 372 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 355 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 355 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 333 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 328 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 312 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 296 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 296 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 293 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 280 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 279 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 274 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 271 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 269 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 268 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 265 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 263 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 258 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 252 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 244 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 239 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 238 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 238 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 235 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 232 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 230 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 227 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 224 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 224 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 223 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 219 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 218 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 215 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 214 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 213 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 213 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 210 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 209 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 204 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 203 |
| Front brake application uneven | 202 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 202 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 200 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 199 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 195 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 190 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 187 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 178 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 177 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 176 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 175 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 164 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 162 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 161 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 159 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 157 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 155 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 152 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 151 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 151 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 147 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 146 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 145 |