| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 244 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 204 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 129 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 124 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 104 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 69 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 66 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 64 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 54 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 51 |
| Registration plate issues | 51 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 40 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Front brake application uneven | 29 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 28 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 27 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 27 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 20 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Brake hose damaged | 13 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 13 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 10 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 8 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 6 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 6 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 6 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 5 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 4 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 4 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 3 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |