| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 63643 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30953 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26606 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26443 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6557 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6267 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5741 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5473 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4991 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4888 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4767 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4332 |
| Registration plate issues | 4305 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4279 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4104 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3574 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 3539 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3153 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3005 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2700 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2657 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2647 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2636 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2623 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2612 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2592 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2584 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2440 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2415 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2374 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2327 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2318 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2193 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2173 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2157 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2094 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2074 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2000 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1997 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1956 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1935 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1910 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1904 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1805 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1774 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1712 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1706 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1703 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1684 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1666 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1601 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1597 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1537 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1535 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1503 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1449 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1438 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1413 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1386 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1366 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1341 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1336 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1277 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1277 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1261 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1234 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1229 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1203 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1120 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1088 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1079 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1064 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1054 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1033 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1023 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 986 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 954 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 952 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 952 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 951 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 926 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 904 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 899 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 885 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 883 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 864 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 861 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 851 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 844 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 821 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 821 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 808 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 807 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 804 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 780 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 777 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 774 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 764 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 750 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 748 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 748 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 738 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 738 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 732 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 727 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 713 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 704 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 701 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 693 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 688 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 685 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 683 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 675 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 671 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 664 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 658 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 657 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 656 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 645 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 644 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 637 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 634 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 634 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 633 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 620 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 619 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 616 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 597 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 593 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 578 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 576 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 576 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 573 |