| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1404 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1235 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 368 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 350 |
| Registration plate issues | 163 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 142 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 109 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 91 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 81 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 74 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 57 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 46 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 45 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 44 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 37 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 35 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 30 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 29 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 29 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 28 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 25 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 25 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 25 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 25 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 25 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 25 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 23 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 16 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |