| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4316 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3822 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2485 |
| Rear brake binding | 1566 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1522 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1235 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 615 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 605 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 536 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 441 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 426 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 338 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 332 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 329 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 325 |
| Registration plate issues | 284 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 283 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 281 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 279 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 272 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 262 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 252 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 220 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 219 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 209 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 206 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 202 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 197 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 195 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 193 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 192 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 191 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 190 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 187 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 187 |
| Windscreen has damage | 185 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 185 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 179 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 179 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 179 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 178 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 177 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 177 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 169 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 169 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 165 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 163 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 163 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 158 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 154 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 153 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 153 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 152 |
| Front brake application uneven | 149 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 139 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 139 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 138 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 138 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 137 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 135 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 133 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 133 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 131 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 127 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 125 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 123 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 120 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 119 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 118 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 114 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 113 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 110 |
| 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| | 109 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 105 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 103 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 102 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 100 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 100 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 100 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 97 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 96 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 95 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 93 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 93 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 89 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 88 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 87 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 86 |
| 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| | 85 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 85 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 84 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 83 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 81 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 81 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 79 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 76 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 72 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 71 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 69 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 68 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 67 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 67 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 65 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| 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| | 64 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 62 |