| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1287 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1109 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 840 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 743 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 565 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 516 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 411 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 366 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 333 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 300 |
| Registration plate issues | 242 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 227 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 215 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 209 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 202 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 195 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 181 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 180 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 178 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 171 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 164 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 161 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 158 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 158 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 138 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 105 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 101 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 97 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 94 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 92 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 91 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 88 |
| Front brake application uneven | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 85 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 83 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 82 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 81 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 81 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 81 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 81 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 78 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 75 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 75 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 72 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 72 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 70 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 67 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 67 |
| Windscreen has damage | 66 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Rear brake binding | 62 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 59 |
| 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| | 58 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 55 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 49 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 49 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 48 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 47 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 46 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 45 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 44 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 44 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 41 |
| 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| | 41 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 40 |
| 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| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 39 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 38 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 38 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 37 |
| 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| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 35 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 35 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 35 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 34 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 32 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 32 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 31 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 31 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 31 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 30 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 30 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 30 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 30 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 29 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 29 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 28 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 27 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 26 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 25 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 25 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 25 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 24 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 24 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 23 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 23 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 23 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 23 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 23 |