| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2902 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2504 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2419 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1989 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1833 |
| Rear brake binding | 1009 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 736 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 658 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 477 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 426 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 400 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 391 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 358 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 350 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 312 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 311 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 307 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 294 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 259 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 255 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 251 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 247 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 244 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 241 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 236 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 213 |
| 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| | 212 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 198 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 197 |
| 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| | 196 |
| Registration plate issues | 179 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 177 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 176 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 161 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 156 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 155 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 155 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 154 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 152 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 152 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 144 |
| 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| | 139 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 138 |
| 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| | 137 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 137 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 136 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 131 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 130 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 129 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 125 |
| 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| | 124 |
| 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| | 124 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 123 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 121 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 118 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 110 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 110 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 108 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 107 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 105 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 105 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 104 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 100 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 99 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 99 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 93 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 92 |
| 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| | 91 |
| 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| | 90 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 84 |
| Front brake application uneven | 81 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 81 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 80 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 78 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 76 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 75 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 75 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 71 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 69 |
| 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| | 68 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 64 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 62 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 62 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 61 |
| 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| | 60 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 60 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 59 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 53 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 50 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 48 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 47 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 46 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 46 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 46 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 46 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |