| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5503 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4191 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3485 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1137 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 935 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 813 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 811 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 780 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 670 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 614 |
| Registration plate issues | 605 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 582 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 401 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 375 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 365 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 361 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 351 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 330 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 310 |
| Front brake application uneven | 307 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 304 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 300 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 299 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 291 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 286 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 275 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 270 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 254 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 236 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 220 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 220 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 217 |
| Rear brake binding | 192 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 184 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 177 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 173 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 167 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 167 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 164 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 162 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 160 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 158 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 156 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 153 |
| Windscreen has damage | 153 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 148 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 147 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 144 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 140 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 138 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 136 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 135 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 129 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 129 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 127 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 125 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 125 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 121 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 115 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 114 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 112 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 105 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 105 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 103 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 101 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 100 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 99 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 99 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 98 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 94 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 94 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 93 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 87 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 85 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 77 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 76 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 76 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 76 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 75 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 70 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 69 |