| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 437 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 315 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 313 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 239 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 148 |
| Registration plate issues | 135 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 78 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 73 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 64 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 61 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 57 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 55 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 54 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 51 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 38 |
| Windscreen has damage | 33 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 29 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 27 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 26 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 19 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 17 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Front brake application uneven | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 13 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 12 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 10 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 10 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 8 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 6 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 6 |