| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8558 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6100 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5512 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4355 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3383 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3313 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2836 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1973 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1031 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 949 |
| Registration plate issues | 922 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 733 |
| Windscreen has damage | 670 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 646 |
| Rear brake binding | 622 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 611 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 609 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 591 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 578 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 568 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 567 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 562 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 528 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 492 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 481 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 480 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 478 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 474 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 448 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 429 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 405 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 355 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 345 |
| Front brake application uneven | 335 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 312 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 312 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 308 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 304 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 302 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 296 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 286 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 286 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 281 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 280 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 274 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 272 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 270 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 265 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 260 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 252 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 250 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 248 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 247 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 247 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 246 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 244 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 243 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 231 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 229 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 215 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 212 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 212 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 210 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 210 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 202 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 200 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 196 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 195 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 190 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 188 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 187 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 184 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 184 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 180 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 176 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 172 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 159 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 149 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 149 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 149 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 148 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 148 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 147 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 143 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 142 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 141 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 140 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 140 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 138 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 137 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 128 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 124 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 124 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 121 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 118 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 117 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 113 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 110 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 104 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 100 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 100 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 100 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 99 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 99 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 96 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 95 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 95 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 94 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 91 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 91 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 91 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 90 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 89 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 89 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 89 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 88 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 87 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 86 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 85 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 85 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 85 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 84 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 84 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 84 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 84 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 82 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 81 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 81 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 80 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 80 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 80 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 79 |
| Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 79 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 78 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 78 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 78 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 77 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 77 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 77 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 76 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 75 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 74 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 74 |
| Brake hose damaged | 74 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 71 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 68 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 67 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 67 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 66 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 66 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 66 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 65 |