| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4027 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2762 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2499 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 921 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 340 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 276 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 275 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 267 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 257 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 252 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 245 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 242 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 223 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 215 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 198 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 189 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 189 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 182 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 176 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 175 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 171 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 165 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 159 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 154 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 146 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 146 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 139 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 135 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 129 |
| Registration plate issues | 126 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 123 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 123 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 121 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 116 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 114 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 112 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 112 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 112 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 104 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 101 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 95 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 94 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 92 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 90 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 88 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 84 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 80 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 80 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 77 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 71 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 57 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 56 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 54 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 51 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 50 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 50 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 50 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 48 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 47 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 46 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 43 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 41 |