| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22218 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16547 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14933 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14593 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5778 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5404 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4572 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 4419 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4312 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4131 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3908 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3645 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3194 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2598 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2550 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2512 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2382 |
| Registration plate issues | 2307 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2295 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2099 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1967 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1965 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1808 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1807 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1801 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1685 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1608 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1601 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1518 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1427 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1391 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1363 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1177 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1140 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1109 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1108 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1108 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1101 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1079 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1057 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1005 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 978 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 971 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 954 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 938 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 937 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 918 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 882 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 864 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 861 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 856 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 844 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 841 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 821 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 816 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 794 |
| Windscreen has damage | 782 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 765 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 745 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 745 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 739 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 725 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 712 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 707 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 689 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 688 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 683 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 666 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 636 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 616 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 609 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 608 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 605 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 605 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 583 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 575 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 542 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 536 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 530 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 528 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 528 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 525 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 523 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 521 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 513 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 498 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 493 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 491 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 485 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 485 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 484 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 480 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 478 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 477 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 470 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 469 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 462 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 461 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 457 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 455 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 451 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 449 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 442 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 432 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 427 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 420 |
| Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c)) | 420 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 411 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 410 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 405 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 399 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 396 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 395 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 393 |