| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 31446 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25602 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21789 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11916 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9198 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8759 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8150 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7505 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5172 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4812 |
| Rear brake binding | 4589 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3864 |
| Registration plate issues | 3723 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3704 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3641 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2931 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2930 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2652 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2601 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2545 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2501 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2425 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2368 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1824 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1712 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1654 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1619 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1515 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1501 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1429 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1387 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1324 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1324 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1323 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1309 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1277 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1166 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1122 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1118 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1115 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1072 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1068 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1057 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1051 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1010 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1000 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 966 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 950 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 946 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 921 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 915 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 908 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 829 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 820 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 819 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 804 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 804 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 800 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 797 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 797 |
| Windscreen has damage | 788 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 777 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 773 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 769 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 753 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 741 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 708 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 703 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 699 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 670 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 661 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 632 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 624 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 616 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 610 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 603 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 603 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 601 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 598 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 594 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 583 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 580 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 579 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 575 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 563 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 563 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 561 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 560 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 559 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 557 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 552 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 550 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 545 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 539 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 535 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 524 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 524 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 521 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 517 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 517 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 500 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 500 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 499 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 489 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 485 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 482 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 479 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 479 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 476 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 476 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 474 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 473 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 469 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 459 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 458 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 451 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 446 |