| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 839 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 838 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 784 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 404 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 255 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 236 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 229 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 175 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 167 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 163 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 154 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 152 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 133 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 126 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 124 |
| Registration plate issues | 124 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 123 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 123 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 120 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 119 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 117 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 110 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 109 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 108 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 107 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 101 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 98 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 96 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 93 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 91 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 90 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 88 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 87 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 85 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 83 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 75 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 74 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 73 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 70 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 59 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 53 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 51 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 50 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 47 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 45 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 45 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 43 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 41 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 41 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 40 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 39 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 39 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 39 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 38 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 37 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 37 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 37 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 34 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 29 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 28 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 26 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 26 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 26 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 26 |
| Rear brake binding | 26 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 25 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 24 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 20 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 19 |
| Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 18 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 18 |
| Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 18 |
| Windscreen has damage | 18 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 17 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 17 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |