| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36078 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 29740 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 27269 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22163 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 20586 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10035 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9952 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8281 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7245 |
| Rear brake binding | 7100 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6155 |
| Registration plate issues | 6000 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5918 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4995 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4711 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4139 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4016 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3874 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3584 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3413 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2839 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2395 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2134 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2096 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2080 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1973 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1857 |
| Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1732 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1707 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1658 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1647 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1567 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1564 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1547 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1522 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1506 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1477 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1425 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1409 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1374 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1358 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1347 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1324 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1265 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1147 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1103 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1102 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1092 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1062 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1053 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1051 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1023 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1004 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 997 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 993 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 986 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 985 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 983 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 970 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 967 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 956 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 922 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 883 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 872 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 866 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 862 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 861 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 837 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 829 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 801 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 771 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 768 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 766 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 750 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 737 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 729 |
| Front brake application uneven | 700 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 696 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 693 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 661 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 656 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 654 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 654 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 637 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 620 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 615 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 611 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 608 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 608 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 603 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 597 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 584 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 583 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 570 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 567 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 560 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 559 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 552 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 540 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 531 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 530 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 518 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 517 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 516 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 513 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 508 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 503 |
| Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 501 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 500 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 500 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 491 |