| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6768 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5515 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4878 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3598 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1503 |
| Registration plate issues | 1361 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1156 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1097 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1081 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1081 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1057 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1043 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 786 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 669 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 640 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 568 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 553 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 506 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 483 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 464 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 437 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 419 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 411 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 405 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 401 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 393 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 388 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 381 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 371 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 357 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 357 |
| Windscreen has damage | 343 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 339 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 322 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 314 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 311 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 298 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 292 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 275 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 273 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 262 |
| 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| | 261 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 258 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 247 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 236 |
| 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| | 230 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 228 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 227 |
| Front brake application uneven | 227 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 225 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 218 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 211 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 210 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 206 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 198 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 195 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 190 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 188 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 187 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 181 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 179 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 176 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 174 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 174 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 172 |
| 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| | 172 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 170 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 169 |
| 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| | 169 |
| 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| | 168 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 167 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 166 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 164 |
| 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| | 163 |
| 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| | 161 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 153 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 151 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 151 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 149 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 149 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 149 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 148 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 147 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 147 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 144 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 144 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 143 |
| 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| | 141 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 138 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 136 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 134 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 133 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 132 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 131 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 130 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 130 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 127 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 127 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 127 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 126 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 123 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 120 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 120 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 118 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 116 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 115 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 111 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 111 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 109 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 109 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 107 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 105 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 104 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 103 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 103 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 102 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 99 |
| Rear brake binding | 98 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 97 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 97 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 96 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 95 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 93 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 92 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 91 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 91 |
| 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| | 90 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 90 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 89 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 89 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 89 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 89 |