| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 76519 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 71093 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 38314 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 25521 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24281 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19789 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 18095 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16675 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15692 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14568 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14501 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13602 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12942 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12774 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 11930 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11887 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10982 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 9536 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9415 |
| Registration plate issues | 9348 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9100 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9021 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8311 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7994 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6982 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6642 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6469 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6204 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6057 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5938 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5576 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5376 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5348 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5199 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5121 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5098 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5058 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5056 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5016 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4755 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4707 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4532 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4439 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4228 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4204 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4199 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4149 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3911 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3736 |
| Rear brake binding | 3720 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3624 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3616 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3103 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2924 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2909 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2899 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2897 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2816 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2786 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2783 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2669 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2627 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2609 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2542 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2417 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2348 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2338 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2310 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2269 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2202 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2157 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2115 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2089 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2082 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2068 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2044 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2010 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2004 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1986 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1961 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1873 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1857 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1815 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1815 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1802 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1799 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1785 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1747 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1722 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1706 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1662 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1661 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1603 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1561 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1547 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1536 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1532 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1524 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1514 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1493 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1480 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1475 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1435 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1431 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1430 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1426 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1424 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1423 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1376 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1361 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1343 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1333 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1328 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1276 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1252 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1230 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1217 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1215 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1206 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1168 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1159 |