| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1598 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1331 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1187 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 772 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 642 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 521 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 504 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 476 |
| Registration plate issues | 441 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 440 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 388 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 388 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 385 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 330 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 325 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 321 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 314 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 302 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 269 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 267 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 248 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 220 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 216 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 206 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 198 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 160 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 159 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 155 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 152 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 141 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 125 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 123 |
| 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)) | 101 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 99 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 95 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 85 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 81 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 81 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 81 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 76 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 75 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 74 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 69 |
| 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 Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 66 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 66 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 60 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 60 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 59 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 58 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 58 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 57 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 54 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 47 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 44 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 43 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 43 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 39 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 38 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 38 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 38 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 37 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 37 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 35 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 34 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 32 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 31 |