| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 201 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 198 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 152 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 146 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 105 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 98 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 77 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Rear brake binding | 50 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 49 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 27 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 23 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 22 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 22 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 19 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 13 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 12 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 10 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| 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)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside 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)) | 6 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside 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)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |