| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 94113 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 27839 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23926 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22989 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16981 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16168 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8014 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7912 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6486 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 4497 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4225 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4174 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4166 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4158 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3930 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3883 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3836 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3764 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3656 |
| Registration plate issues | 3632 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3619 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3514 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3492 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3395 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3138 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3129 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2977 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2965 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2794 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2591 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2521 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2448 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2365 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2294 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2271 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2250 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2215 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2175 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2172 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2057 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2046 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1936 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1904 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1826 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1818 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1800 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1746 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1735 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1668 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1587 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1572 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1562 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1532 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1519 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1508 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1489 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1473 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1465 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1436 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1421 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1383 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1366 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1323 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1241 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1154 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1134 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1130 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1121 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1109 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1107 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1097 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1097 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1049 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1042 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1023 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1012 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1000 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 995 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 980 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 950 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 938 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 918 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 904 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 893 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 881 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 872 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 865 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 817 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 807 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 806 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 802 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 778 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 771 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 770 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 767 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 766 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 750 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 742 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 742 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 741 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 735 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 701 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 694 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 678 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 670 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 666 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 660 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 653 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 650 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 634 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 631 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 626 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 618 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 615 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 614 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 613 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 610 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 610 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 609 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 607 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 602 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 600 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 594 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 575 |