| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 34369 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26587 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17839 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10664 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4951 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4944 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4335 |
| Rear brake binding | 4055 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3355 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3298 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3271 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3242 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3101 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2970 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2884 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2868 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2678 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2649 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2515 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2496 |
| Registration plate issues | 2453 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2258 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2243 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2242 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2214 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2190 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2173 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2094 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2035 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1836 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1800 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1786 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1770 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1729 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1695 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1665 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1547 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1427 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1395 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1385 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1377 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1330 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1303 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1296 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1260 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1201 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1163 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1099 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1079 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1065 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1046 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1024 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1021 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1000 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 997 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 894 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 886 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 805 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 803 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 779 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 755 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 754 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 745 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 742 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 735 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 730 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 726 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 712 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 710 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 709 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 707 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 700 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 641 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 631 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 628 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 599 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 599 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 593 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 571 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 569 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 569 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 555 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 550 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 547 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 531 |
| Front brake application uneven | 527 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 521 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 520 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 519 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 518 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 493 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 490 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 470 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 469 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 462 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 441 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 440 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 432 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 431 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 430 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 429 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 428 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 426 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 426 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 421 |