| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18820 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11153 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10293 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7969 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3960 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3843 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3554 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2400 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2227 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1970 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1771 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1745 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1699 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1631 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1528 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1414 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1389 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1383 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1309 |
| Registration plate issues | 1236 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1235 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1144 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 895 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 840 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 829 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 825 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 823 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 806 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 743 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 722 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 707 |
| Rear brake binding | 678 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 673 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 659 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 657 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 645 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 616 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 615 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 607 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 599 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 585 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 573 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 564 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 564 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 560 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 545 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 543 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 540 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 522 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 518 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 504 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 501 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 477 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 447 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 430 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 418 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 417 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 413 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 403 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 385 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 369 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 347 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 334 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 330 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 326 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 323 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 317 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 314 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 313 |
| Windscreen has damage | 313 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 311 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 309 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 305 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 304 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 302 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 301 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 297 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 295 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 291 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 287 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 282 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 278 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 267 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 266 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 259 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 251 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 247 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 242 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 241 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 239 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 232 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 232 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 229 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 228 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 228 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 223 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 220 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 219 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 219 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 218 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 207 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 207 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 206 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 204 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 203 |