| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 610 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 562 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 544 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 375 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 170 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 153 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 135 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 110 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 107 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 106 |
| Registration plate issues | 103 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 101 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 100 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 95 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 94 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 92 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 91 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 91 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 90 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 82 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 79 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 78 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 78 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 72 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 64 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 61 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 60 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 57 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 57 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 55 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 54 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 53 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 52 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 52 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 50 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 50 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 45 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 43 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 40 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 38 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 37 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 37 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 32 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 32 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 32 |
| Windscreen has damage | 31 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 29 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 26 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 26 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 21 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 21 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 20 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 20 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 20 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 19 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 19 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 17 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 16 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 15 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 15 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Front brake application uneven | 14 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 14 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 12 |
| Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 12 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 12 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |