| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 144 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 123 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 86 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 58 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 33 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 27 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 25 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 23 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 20 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 12 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 11 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 7 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |