| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2821 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2596 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2417 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2306 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 945 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 917 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 909 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 906 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 780 |
| Rear brake binding | 772 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 691 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 681 |
| Registration plate issues | 444 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 327 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 317 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 310 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 295 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 294 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 293 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 293 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 284 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 268 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 268 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 257 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 235 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 235 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 220 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 202 |
| Windscreen has damage | 201 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 200 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 198 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 189 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 186 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 186 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 184 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 180 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 176 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 174 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 171 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 166 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 166 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 165 |
| 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| | 164 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 156 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 154 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 152 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 151 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 149 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 147 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 143 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 142 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 139 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 137 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 137 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 135 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 135 |
| 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| | 135 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 134 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 134 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 133 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 133 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 132 |
| 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| | 125 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 124 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 123 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 116 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 115 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 110 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 110 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 109 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 109 |
| 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| | 109 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 108 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 106 |
| Front brake application uneven | 99 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 98 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 97 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 96 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 95 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 93 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 88 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 84 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 84 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 81 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 80 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 80 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 79 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 78 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 78 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 77 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 77 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 70 |
| 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| | 70 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 68 |
| 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| | 68 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 68 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 68 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 66 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 64 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 64 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 63 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 63 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 62 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 62 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 62 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 58 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 57 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 57 |
| 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| | 55 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 55 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 55 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 54 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 54 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 54 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 53 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 52 |
| 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| | 51 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 50 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 50 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 50 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 49 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 49 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| 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| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 47 |