| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2744 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2338 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2116 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1740 |
| Registration plate issues | 506 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 477 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 408 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 347 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 346 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 329 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 260 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 252 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 246 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 223 |
| Rear brake binding | 219 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 217 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 200 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 193 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 172 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 155 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 154 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 149 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 147 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 146 |
| Front brake application uneven | 144 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 140 |
| Windscreen has damage | 131 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 130 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 128 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 114 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 110 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 106 |
| 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| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 79 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 78 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| 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| | 77 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 75 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 71 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 71 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 67 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 67 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 67 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 66 |
| 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| | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| 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| | 65 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 64 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 64 |
| 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| | 63 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 62 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 62 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 60 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| 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| | 60 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 60 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 60 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 59 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 59 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 59 |
| 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| | 57 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 56 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 55 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 53 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 53 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 52 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 52 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 50 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 49 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| 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| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 46 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 46 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 45 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 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| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| 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| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 41 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 41 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 41 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 39 |