| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8438 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6074 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5275 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3232 |
| Registration plate issues | 1626 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1597 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1569 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1426 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1387 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1350 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1316 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1226 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1021 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 793 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 770 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 758 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 752 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 577 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 522 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 464 |
| Windscreen has damage | 459 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 436 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 429 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 429 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 400 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 397 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 395 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 392 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 385 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 380 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 375 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 373 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 366 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 362 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 356 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 354 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 348 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 338 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 335 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 328 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 328 |
| Front brake application uneven | 326 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 323 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 321 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 319 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 305 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 293 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 276 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 273 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 271 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 270 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 268 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 263 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 254 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 252 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 244 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 243 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 243 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 232 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 229 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 225 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 225 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 224 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 224 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 217 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 214 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 210 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 205 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 204 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 201 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 200 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 199 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 197 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 197 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 188 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 183 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 183 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 180 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 180 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 179 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 172 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 172 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 162 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 162 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 159 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 158 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 158 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 155 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 147 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 147 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 144 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 142 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 142 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 141 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 141 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 139 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 136 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 135 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 132 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 132 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 130 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 129 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 129 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 127 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 126 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 126 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 125 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 123 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 119 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 118 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 117 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 117 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 117 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 113 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 112 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 111 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 110 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 108 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 105 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 99 |