| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11292 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7513 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6272 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5910 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2210 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2135 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1902 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1716 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1707 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1641 |
| Registration plate issues | 1412 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1256 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1242 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1227 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 986 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 975 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 963 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 919 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 878 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 877 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 790 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 783 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 763 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 757 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 725 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 685 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 643 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 618 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 603 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 557 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 511 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 483 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 467 |
| Windscreen has damage | 432 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 423 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 423 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 408 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 399 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 397 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 373 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 365 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 343 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 329 |
| Front brake application uneven | 320 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 316 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 314 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 304 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 303 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 298 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 298 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 288 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 280 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 276 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 272 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 267 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 263 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 261 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 260 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 258 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 256 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 244 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 242 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 241 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 238 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 237 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 236 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 234 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 234 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 234 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 233 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 231 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 230 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 229 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 228 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 227 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 222 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 222 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 221 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 220 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 218 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 218 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 217 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 216 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 214 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 211 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 209 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 209 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 206 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 206 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 205 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 205 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 201 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 197 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 197 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 190 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 187 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 187 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 185 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 185 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 184 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 184 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 183 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 183 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 182 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 180 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 180 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 177 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 175 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 174 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 174 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 173 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 172 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 170 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 169 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 166 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 163 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 162 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 162 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 161 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 159 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 155 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 154 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 154 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 153 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 148 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 143 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 141 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 136 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 136 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 136 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 132 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 132 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 132 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 130 |