| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1375 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1044 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 789 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 591 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 434 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 207 |
| Registration plate issues | 192 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 177 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 172 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 163 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 154 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 146 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 135 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 135 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 129 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 127 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 125 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 124 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 124 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 121 |
| Rear brake binding | 118 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 114 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 110 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 96 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 95 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 93 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 91 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 91 |
| Windscreen has damage | 91 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 90 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 86 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 85 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 82 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 79 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 76 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 64 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 62 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 60 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 58 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 54 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 53 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 50 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 46 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 42 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 35 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 33 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 32 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 32 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 32 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 30 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 30 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 30 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 30 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 30 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 29 |
| Front brake application uneven | 29 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 27 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 26 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 24 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 23 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 23 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 22 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 21 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 19 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 17 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 17 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 15 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 15 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 15 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 13 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 12 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 12 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |