| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5824 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4397 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3340 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2071 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1376 |
| Registration plate issues | 1041 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 988 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 869 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 850 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 680 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 644 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 625 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 561 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 542 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 520 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 520 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 516 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 497 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 436 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 408 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 390 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 384 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 371 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 363 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 362 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 347 |
| Windscreen has damage | 338 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 338 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 292 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 287 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 271 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 259 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 258 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 257 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 257 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 252 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 234 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 218 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 215 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 210 |
| Front brake application uneven | 204 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 196 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 193 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 192 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 189 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 186 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 185 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 184 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 183 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 183 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 182 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 182 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 178 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 174 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 171 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 165 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 165 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 160 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 160 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 160 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 155 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 154 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 152 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 148 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 147 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 143 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 141 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 140 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 138 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 136 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 131 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 130 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 128 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 123 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 122 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 121 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 118 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 110 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 108 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 108 |
| Rear brake binding | 99 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 98 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 96 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 96 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 94 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 92 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 92 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 89 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 87 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 87 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 86 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 84 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 82 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 81 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 79 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 74 |
| Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 69 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 67 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 67 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 66 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 66 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 65 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |