| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2257 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1915 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1663 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1553 |
| Registration plate issues | 429 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 372 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 294 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 278 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 277 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 264 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 259 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 253 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 223 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 222 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 199 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 192 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 189 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 188 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 186 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 182 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 159 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 133 |
| Rear brake binding | 127 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 117 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 117 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 111 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 110 |
| Windscreen has damage | 107 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 101 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 101 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 94 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 89 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 84 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 83 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 82 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 82 |
| Front brake application uneven | 79 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 78 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 74 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 72 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 71 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 70 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 69 |
| 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| | 69 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 66 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 63 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 61 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 59 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 58 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 58 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 58 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 57 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 57 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 56 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 50 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 49 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 49 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 48 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 48 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 47 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 46 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 46 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 46 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 46 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 45 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 45 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 43 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 43 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 43 |
| 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| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 41 |
| 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| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 39 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 38 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 38 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 36 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 36 |