| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 206 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 168 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 137 |
| Rear brake binding | 69 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 68 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 47 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 46 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 30 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 14 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 13 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 12 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 6 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |1.1.6 |e|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |