| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 321 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 284 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 256 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 88 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| Registration plate issues | 43 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 41 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 35 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 34 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 32 |
| Rear brake binding | 31 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 26 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 25 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 24 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 17 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 16 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 13 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 9 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |