| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3721 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3108 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2995 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2807 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 881 |
| Registration plate issues | 828 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 637 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 631 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 605 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 568 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 553 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 536 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 524 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 489 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 457 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 400 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 391 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 377 |
| Rear brake binding | 365 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 359 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 351 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 337 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 337 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 287 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 277 |
| Windscreen has damage | 260 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 259 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 243 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 237 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 235 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 231 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 215 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 212 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 211 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 210 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 205 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 204 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 204 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 204 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 203 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 185 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 182 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 180 |
| Front brake application uneven | 179 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 178 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 171 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 167 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 167 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 166 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 165 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 158 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 158 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 158 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 151 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 149 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 147 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 147 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 146 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 146 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 146 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 143 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 131 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 130 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 128 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 126 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 121 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 118 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 117 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 113 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 109 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 107 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 105 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 105 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 103 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 100 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 100 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 99 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 98 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 97 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 97 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 96 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 92 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 90 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 88 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 88 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 87 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 87 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 85 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 82 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 82 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 82 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 81 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 80 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 78 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 78 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 74 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 74 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 73 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 71 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 70 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 70 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 70 |