| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 40021 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 35614 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 24841 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16840 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14330 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13037 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10451 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9890 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8608 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6314 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5771 |
| Registration plate issues | 5745 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5106 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3987 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3786 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3784 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3504 |
| Rear brake binding | 3398 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3364 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3152 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2893 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2692 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2649 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2518 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2320 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2268 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1992 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1915 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1889 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1849 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1757 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1707 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1677 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1646 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1644 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1611 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1599 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1532 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1527 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1513 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1501 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1428 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1414 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1375 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1365 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1348 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1341 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1339 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1313 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1268 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1187 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1162 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1146 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1141 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1125 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1104 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1054 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1044 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1041 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1015 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 989 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 983 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 980 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 977 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 961 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 958 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 913 |
| Windscreen has damage | 913 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 888 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 882 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 874 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 861 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 837 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 833 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 827 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 801 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 793 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 783 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 781 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 758 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 749 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 745 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 738 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 735 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 725 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 704 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 700 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 678 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 672 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 648 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 621 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 621 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 602 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 593 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 590 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 577 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 575 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 573 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 563 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 562 |