| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 243 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 206 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 177 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 79 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 39 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 32 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Windscreen has damage | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 9 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 9 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 4 |