| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5642 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3681 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2774 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2212 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1139 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1127 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 769 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 707 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 678 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 669 |
| Registration plate issues | 638 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 637 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 634 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 555 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 528 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 502 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 398 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 378 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 360 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 351 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 341 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 331 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 330 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 317 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 307 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 303 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 281 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 254 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 218 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 214 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 211 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 209 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 208 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 206 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 204 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 203 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 200 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 199 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 196 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 194 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 189 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 183 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 178 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 178 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 178 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 163 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 161 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 157 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 155 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 150 |
| Windscreen has damage | 148 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 148 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 147 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 145 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 140 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 135 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 132 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 130 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 126 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 125 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 123 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 122 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 119 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 117 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 111 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 100 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 98 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 98 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 98 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 93 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 93 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 92 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 92 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 91 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 90 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 88 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 86 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 85 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 84 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 84 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 83 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 83 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 82 |
| Front brake application uneven | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 81 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 80 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 78 |
| Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 76 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 73 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 73 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 73 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 72 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 70 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 66 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 66 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 64 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 64 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 63 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 63 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 62 |