| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 37397 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24381 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 19593 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7793 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6118 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6110 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6043 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5644 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5222 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5192 |
| Rear brake binding | 4540 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4144 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3893 |
| Registration plate issues | 3353 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2746 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2705 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2596 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2344 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2293 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2144 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2055 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2046 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1880 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1877 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1868 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1526 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1391 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1389 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1363 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1330 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1328 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1236 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1222 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1219 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1179 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1170 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1149 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1137 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1134 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1121 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1110 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1090 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1089 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1066 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1051 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1050 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1038 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1027 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1001 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 997 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 993 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 975 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 967 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 947 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 938 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 936 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 925 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 869 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 865 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 848 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 829 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 807 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 804 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 796 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 777 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 759 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 753 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 739 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 730 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 712 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 710 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 699 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 688 |
| Windscreen has damage | 670 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 666 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 660 |
| Front brake application uneven | 660 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 658 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 653 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 649 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 643 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 627 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 623 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 623 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 610 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 609 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 589 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 586 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 583 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 570 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 566 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 548 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 524 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 509 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 497 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 496 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 495 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 480 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 470 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 468 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 468 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 465 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 463 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 457 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 456 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 456 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 455 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 448 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 447 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 442 |