| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 291 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 166 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 162 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 161 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 138 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 135 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 128 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 77 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 74 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 70 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 58 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 55 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 53 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 52 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 50 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 40 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 37 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 34 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 25 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 25 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 22 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 13 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Front brake application uneven | 13 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 11 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
| Brake hose damaged | 6 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 4 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |