| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 864 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 586 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 349 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 284 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 258 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 220 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 192 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 122 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 100 |
| 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| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 82 |
| Rear brake binding | 71 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 69 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 66 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |
| 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| | 63 |
| Registration plate issues | 62 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 54 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 44 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 37 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 36 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 34 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| 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| | 32 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 31 |
| 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| | 31 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 31 |
| 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| | 30 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 29 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 28 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| 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| | 25 |
| 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| | 25 |
| 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| | 24 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 24 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| 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| | 24 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| 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| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| 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| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Front brake application uneven | 20 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 20 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 19 |
| 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| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 18 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 15 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 15 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 14 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 12 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 12 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 12 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 11 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 11 |