| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 66 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 58 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 54 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 41 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 20 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 2 |