| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2204 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1650 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1337 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 987 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 690 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 431 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 402 |
| Registration plate issues | 311 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 304 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 288 |
| Rear brake binding | 257 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 244 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 235 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 232 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 229 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 224 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 221 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 207 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 197 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 194 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 190 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 180 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 175 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 171 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 167 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 166 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 137 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 136 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 136 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 136 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 127 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 120 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 120 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 118 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 118 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 115 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 112 |
| Front brake application uneven | 110 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 106 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 98 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 94 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 93 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 92 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 89 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 89 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 86 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 83 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 83 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 83 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 81 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 78 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 78 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 75 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 75 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 75 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 73 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 72 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 72 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 69 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 67 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 63 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 63 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 59 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 59 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 58 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 57 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 56 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 53 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 48 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 47 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 46 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 45 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 42 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 42 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 42 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 41 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 40 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 39 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 38 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 38 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 36 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 36 |
| Windscreen has damage | 35 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 35 |