| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12421 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8821 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6703 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6147 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4819 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4307 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3980 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3082 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1951 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1670 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1264 |
| Registration plate issues | 1226 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1110 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 977 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 951 |
| Windscreen has damage | 923 |
| Rear brake binding | 901 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 892 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 873 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 869 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 857 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 856 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 829 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 816 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 798 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 769 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 758 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 691 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 688 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 687 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 661 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 637 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 585 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 567 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 558 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 525 |
| Front brake application uneven | 486 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 478 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 450 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 439 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 428 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 413 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 409 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 398 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 395 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 388 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 387 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 363 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 355 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 352 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 349 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 346 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 345 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 345 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 340 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 325 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 323 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 320 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 314 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 310 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 309 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 308 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 308 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 306 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 303 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 299 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 295 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 292 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 290 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 287 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 286 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 284 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 272 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 266 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 255 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 253 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 248 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 247 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 245 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 242 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 240 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 236 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 228 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 224 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 222 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 222 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 220 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 216 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 211 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 206 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 203 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 203 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 199 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 195 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 195 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 195 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 195 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 191 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 189 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 189 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 187 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 183 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 183 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 179 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 176 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 172 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 169 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 168 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 164 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 164 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 162 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 160 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 157 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 155 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 154 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 150 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 149 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 149 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 148 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 148 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 146 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 145 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 143 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 141 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 139 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 136 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 136 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 135 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 135 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 134 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 134 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 131 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 130 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 130 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 130 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 126 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 124 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 123 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 123 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 123 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 123 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 123 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 121 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 117 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 115 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 114 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 114 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 113 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 113 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 113 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 112 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 111 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 110 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 109 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 109 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 108 |
| Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 108 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 107 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 107 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 106 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 106 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 105 |
| Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 105 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 103 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 100 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 99 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 99 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 98 |