| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2811 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2631 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1847 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1001 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 848 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 798 |
| Registration plate issues | 536 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 523 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 491 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 433 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 432 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 399 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 349 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 302 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 289 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 282 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 275 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 271 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 241 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 205 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 204 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 204 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 180 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 171 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 165 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 163 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 154 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 154 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 152 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 146 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 143 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 124 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 120 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 116 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 113 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 113 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 104 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 102 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 97 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 96 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 94 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 90 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 88 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
| Windscreen has damage | 87 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 87 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 84 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 81 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 81 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 81 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 80 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 79 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 78 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 76 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 75 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 71 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 68 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 67 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 66 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 66 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 65 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 65 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 63 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 62 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 61 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 59 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 59 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 58 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 56 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 54 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 49 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 49 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 48 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 48 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 47 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 47 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 45 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 43 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 42 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 41 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 41 |