| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 40506 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28063 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25635 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11085 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6814 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6762 |
| Rear brake binding | 6214 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5919 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5738 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5091 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4745 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4378 |
| Registration plate issues | 3821 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3264 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3193 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3149 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3088 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3029 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2817 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2571 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2461 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2341 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2333 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2265 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2215 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2108 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2090 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2005 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1978 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1932 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1865 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1744 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1666 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1659 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1633 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1617 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1582 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1567 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1535 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1514 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1444 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1426 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1378 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1370 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1359 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1350 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1336 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1331 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1312 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1268 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1267 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1230 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1182 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1068 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1054 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1052 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1009 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 957 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 953 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 925 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 908 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 883 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 874 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 851 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 850 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 837 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 833 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 832 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 828 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 811 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 796 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 789 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 788 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 775 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 766 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 761 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 756 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 743 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 743 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 735 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 733 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 696 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 695 |
| Front brake application uneven | 683 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 667 |
| Windscreen has damage | 658 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 657 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 645 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 634 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 625 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 625 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 625 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 624 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 612 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 603 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 603 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 590 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 585 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 583 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 568 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 564 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 563 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 563 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 557 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 550 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 549 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 545 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 543 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 537 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 521 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 512 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 504 |