| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11276 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7693 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6709 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5066 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3492 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3153 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2989 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2380 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1718 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1365 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1324 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1197 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1087 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1039 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 993 |
| Registration plate issues | 969 |
| Windscreen has damage | 946 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 944 |
| Rear brake binding | 942 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 911 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 910 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 844 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 792 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 774 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 763 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 736 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 728 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 683 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 681 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 673 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 628 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 622 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 568 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 560 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 557 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 556 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 543 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 538 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 536 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 501 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 495 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 488 |
| Front brake application uneven | 466 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 418 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 400 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 398 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 398 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 397 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 391 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 389 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 379 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 376 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 370 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 367 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 352 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 346 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 333 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 318 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 317 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 312 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 303 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 299 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 296 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 292 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 286 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 283 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 280 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 278 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 270 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 269 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 266 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 264 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 258 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 256 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 253 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 251 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 250 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 249 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 246 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 244 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 242 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 242 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 238 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 237 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 237 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 232 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 225 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 223 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 220 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 218 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 218 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 214 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 213 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 207 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 207 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 202 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 200 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 200 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 199 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 196 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 194 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 191 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 189 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 186 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 185 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 185 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 185 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 179 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 176 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 175 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 172 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 171 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 171 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 170 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 169 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 166 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 166 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 162 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 159 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 159 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 159 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 157 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 157 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 149 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 148 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 147 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 146 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 144 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 143 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 140 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 140 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 138 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 137 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 135 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 132 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 131 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 131 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 130 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 130 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 128 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 128 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 128 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 125 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 124 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 124 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 123 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 121 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 120 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 119 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 118 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 116 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 116 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 115 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 115 |
| Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 114 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 114 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 113 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 113 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 111 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 110 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 107 |