| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12202 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10800 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9817 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7025 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4970 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3696 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3605 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2337 |
| Registration plate issues | 2286 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2006 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1958 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1937 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1894 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1697 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1553 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1475 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1449 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1165 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1159 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 998 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 991 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 975 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 964 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 958 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 937 |
| Rear brake binding | 935 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 921 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 909 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 904 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 885 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 864 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 838 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 825 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 820 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 787 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 783 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 750 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 747 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 735 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 732 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 720 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 702 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 676 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 673 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 657 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 617 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 617 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 608 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 604 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 593 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 588 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 580 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 552 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 544 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 538 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 533 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 511 |
| Front brake application uneven | 506 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 493 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 485 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 472 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 469 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 468 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 467 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 465 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 458 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 406 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 405 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 380 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 379 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 377 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 369 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 358 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 357 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 355 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 351 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 349 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 341 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 334 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 333 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 321 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 319 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 318 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 317 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 316 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 316 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 314 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 312 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 304 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 294 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 292 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 290 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 288 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 288 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 285 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 281 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 279 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 268 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 268 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 266 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 265 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 262 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 259 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 255 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 254 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 249 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 240 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 237 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 237 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 233 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 231 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 231 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 231 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 226 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 226 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 221 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 219 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 216 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 212 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 212 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 211 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 207 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 207 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 204 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 204 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 200 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 199 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 195 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 194 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 185 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 185 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 184 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 183 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 182 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 181 |
| Brake hose damaged | 180 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 180 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 178 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 177 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 176 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 175 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 170 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 167 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 167 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 166 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 165 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 165 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 164 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 162 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 160 |