| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1395 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1031 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 998 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 783 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 499 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 480 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 433 |
| Registration plate issues | 357 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 357 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 311 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 294 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 279 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 278 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 277 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 270 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 245 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 244 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 239 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 236 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 235 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 217 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 209 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 201 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 187 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 177 |
| 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 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 149 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 147 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 142 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 140 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 130 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 130 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 126 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 119 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 117 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 108 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 106 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 92 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 87 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 84 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 80 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 79 |
| 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 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 75 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 72 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 71 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 70 |
| 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 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 65 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 62 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 57 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 55 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 53 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 53 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 49 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 49 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 46 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 45 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 45 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 40 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Windscreen has damage | 38 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 37 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 36 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 34 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 34 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 31 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 31 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 30 |
| 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 29 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 28 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 28 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |