| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 712 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 621 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 463 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 303 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 132 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 130 |
| Registration plate issues | 113 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 93 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 91 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 88 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 86 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 82 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 77 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 76 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 75 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 70 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 57 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 56 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 56 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 56 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 53 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 52 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 51 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 42 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 41 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 33 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 32 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 31 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 31 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 31 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 30 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 30 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 29 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 28 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 27 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 27 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 27 |
| Windscreen has damage | 27 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 24 |
| Rear brake binding | 24 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 23 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 22 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 21 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 20 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 19 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 18 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 18 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 15 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 15 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 15 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 14 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 14 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 13 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 13 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 13 |