| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 58 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 53 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 53 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 35 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |