| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28574 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14851 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 11233 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10661 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10532 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8706 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8193 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6958 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6512 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6433 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6305 |
| Registration plate issues | 5962 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5516 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5413 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5100 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5060 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4591 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4568 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4266 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4143 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3962 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3707 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3693 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3476 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3331 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3273 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3224 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3155 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3026 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2942 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2730 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2688 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2630 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2573 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2311 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2298 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2265 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2230 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2129 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2120 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1985 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1969 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1915 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1900 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1847 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1820 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1787 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1767 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1708 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1704 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1664 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1604 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1586 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1562 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1544 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1544 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1535 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1524 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1518 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1502 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1478 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1468 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1439 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1412 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1399 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1397 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1368 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1339 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1307 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1306 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1290 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1259 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1227 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1203 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1170 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1067 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1021 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 991 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 968 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 933 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 918 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 900 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 893 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 888 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 884 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 864 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 854 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 848 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 837 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 775 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 760 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 755 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 749 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 739 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 736 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 709 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 707 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 697 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 694 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 692 |