| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 91463 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 53928 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 53274 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 44785 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19869 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14520 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11878 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11861 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10715 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9280 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9260 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8700 |
| Registration plate issues | 7731 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7410 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7060 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6787 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6317 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6301 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5831 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5794 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5671 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5215 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4944 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4742 |
| Rear brake binding | 4689 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4564 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4510 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4441 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4296 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4097 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3907 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3835 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3814 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3600 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3541 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3446 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3269 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3119 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3117 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3102 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2914 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2900 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2883 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2485 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2408 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2307 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2252 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2247 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2229 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2127 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2112 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2072 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2051 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1989 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1961 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1941 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1912 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1830 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1826 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1812 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1776 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1746 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1718 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1704 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1632 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1602 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1549 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1541 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1535 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1494 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1457 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1438 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1436 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1421 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1383 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1381 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1358 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1337 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1300 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1259 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1254 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1208 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1207 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1202 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1190 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1189 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1166 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1164 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1147 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1136 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1134 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1126 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1107 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1097 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1086 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1081 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1068 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1057 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1044 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1020 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1004 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1002 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 991 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 988 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 964 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 959 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 938 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 938 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 919 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 905 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 898 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 884 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 877 |