| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 92027 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 59653 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 46259 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 39675 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16365 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10833 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9968 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9967 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9085 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8814 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8200 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7069 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6815 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6766 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6730 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6708 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6572 |
| Registration plate issues | 6227 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 5698 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5425 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5170 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4726 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4595 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4072 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3986 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3891 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3878 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3866 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3788 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3779 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3705 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3662 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3621 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3455 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3444 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3434 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3264 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3183 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3182 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3153 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3086 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3084 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3024 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2980 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2929 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2919 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 2888 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2825 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2768 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2752 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2687 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2651 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2573 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2522 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2510 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2480 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2473 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2402 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2340 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2105 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2073 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2072 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2066 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2051 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2002 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1997 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1988 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1947 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1902 |
| 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| | 1899 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1870 |
| Rear brake binding | 1867 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1815 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1813 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1810 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1789 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1784 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1745 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1719 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1649 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1595 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1594 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1587 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1569 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1543 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1490 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1481 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1450 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1444 |
| Nearside 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| | 1389 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1385 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1379 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1333 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1295 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1287 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1270 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1264 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1244 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1241 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1232 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1229 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1220 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1193 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1189 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1167 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1163 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1161 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1157 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1129 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1112 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1091 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1082 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1080 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1074 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1051 |
| 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| | 1036 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1034 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1032 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1031 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1024 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1021 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1016 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1015 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1002 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 986 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 980 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 974 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 972 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 970 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 966 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 966 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 960 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 960 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 948 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 946 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 946 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 946 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 938 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 937 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 928 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 921 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 919 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 916 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 906 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 896 |