| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1214 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 978 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 697 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 557 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 400 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 331 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 321 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 318 |
| Registration plate issues | 317 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 292 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 282 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 274 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 195 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 194 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 190 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 189 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 188 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 186 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 173 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 171 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 155 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 136 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 135 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 119 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 113 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 112 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 99 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 93 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 85 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 82 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 81 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 81 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 80 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 67 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 66 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 59 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 47 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 45 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 42 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 39 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 37 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 34 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 34 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 33 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 33 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 30 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 30 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 30 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 28 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Windscreen has damage | 24 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 23 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 23 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 22 |