| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1823 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1809 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1746 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1572 |
| Registration plate issues | 503 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 468 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 412 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 335 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 333 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 333 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 332 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 230 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 227 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 220 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 205 |
| Rear brake binding | 184 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 181 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 176 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 169 |
| Windscreen has damage | 130 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 128 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 127 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 126 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 126 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 123 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 110 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 110 |
| Front brake application uneven | 109 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 106 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 104 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 100 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 98 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 85 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 83 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 81 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 81 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 65 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 65 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 64 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 63 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 63 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 63 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 60 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 58 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 56 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 56 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 56 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 56 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 55 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 53 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 52 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 51 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 50 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 50 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 50 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 49 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 49 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 48 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 48 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 43 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 41 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 41 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 40 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 40 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 40 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 39 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 39 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 39 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 36 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 35 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |