| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1111 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 768 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 634 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 572 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 300 |
| Registration plate issues | 289 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 280 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 257 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 232 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 222 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 208 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 181 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 178 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 177 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 172 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 169 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 159 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 155 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 155 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 149 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 145 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 144 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 142 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 140 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 130 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 126 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 117 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 114 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 113 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 93 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 90 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 88 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 87 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 77 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 69 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 66 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 65 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 60 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 58 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 58 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 56 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 56 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 55 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 51 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 51 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 50 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 45 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 43 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 42 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 39 |
| Windscreen has damage | 38 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 38 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 38 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 36 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 35 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 34 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 31 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 31 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 30 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 28 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 27 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 26 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 26 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 25 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 25 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 25 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 23 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |