| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5798 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3279 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3081 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1329 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 541 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 460 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 454 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 435 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 431 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 423 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 419 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 402 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 360 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 355 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 346 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 333 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 322 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 320 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 319 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 314 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 300 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 288 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 275 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 265 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 262 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 256 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 254 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 250 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 241 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 239 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 231 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 218 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 201 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 197 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 190 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 188 |
| Registration plate issues | 185 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 182 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 176 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 175 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 170 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 165 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 158 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 151 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 149 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 146 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 140 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 131 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 130 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 129 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 128 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 123 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 121 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 121 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 118 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 116 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 116 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 112 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 97 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 92 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 81 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 80 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 80 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 79 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 71 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 71 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 71 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 68 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 59 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 57 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 56 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 56 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 55 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 54 |