| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4119 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3738 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2763 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2548 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1078 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 863 |
| Rear brake binding | 668 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 656 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 630 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 629 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 614 |
| Registration plate issues | 583 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 427 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 410 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 393 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 361 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 361 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 358 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 330 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 315 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 291 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 281 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 258 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 250 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 237 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 235 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 229 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 206 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 199 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 182 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 181 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 180 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 179 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 178 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 176 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 169 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 168 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 165 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 158 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 153 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 151 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 149 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 147 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 147 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 137 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 135 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 133 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 131 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 124 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 124 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 121 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 119 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 116 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 115 |
| Front brake application uneven | 114 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 112 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 112 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 111 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 110 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 107 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 107 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 106 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 106 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 105 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 103 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 102 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 100 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 96 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 93 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 89 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 89 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 88 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 87 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 86 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 86 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 84 |
| Windscreen has damage | 81 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 81 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 76 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 76 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 73 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 73 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 71 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 71 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 71 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 70 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 69 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 67 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 67 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 66 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 64 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 64 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 64 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 63 |