| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 705 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 659 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 657 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 602 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 185 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 140 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 117 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 111 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 97 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 90 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 83 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 77 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 72 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 70 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 61 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 57 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 55 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 54 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
| Registration plate issues | 52 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 43 |
| Windscreen has damage | 43 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 43 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 35 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 30 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 28 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 28 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 27 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 24 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 23 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 22 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 22 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Rear brake binding | 21 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 18 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 16 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 16 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 15 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 15 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 14 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 14 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 14 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 14 |
| Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 14 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 13 |