| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3998 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3332 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2426 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1481 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1133 |
| Rear brake binding | 1090 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 596 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 553 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 527 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 475 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 466 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 465 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 465 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 460 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 401 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 357 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 344 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 315 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 302 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 282 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 263 |
| Registration plate issues | 259 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 254 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 253 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 249 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 246 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 226 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 223 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 208 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 207 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 205 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 197 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 194 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 190 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 177 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 177 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 175 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 174 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 171 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 170 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 170 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 163 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 151 |
| Front brake application uneven | 151 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 148 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 146 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 146 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 144 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 141 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 137 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 135 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 132 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 129 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 124 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 123 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 122 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 121 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 117 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 117 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 116 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 116 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 114 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 113 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 105 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 99 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 99 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 98 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 97 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 97 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 95 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 94 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 90 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 90 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 90 |
| Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 89 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 89 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 88 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 88 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 86 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 84 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 84 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 81 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 81 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 80 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 79 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 77 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 76 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 75 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 72 |
| Windscreen has damage | 72 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 72 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 66 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 66 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 66 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 66 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 65 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 65 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 65 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 64 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 62 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 60 |