| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7149 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6881 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4756 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4298 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3889 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3429 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3136 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2609 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2022 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1320 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1215 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1005 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 980 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 951 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 942 |
| Registration plate issues | 926 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 912 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 870 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 861 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 844 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 751 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 745 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 735 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 699 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 686 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 685 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 672 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 655 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 598 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 589 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 575 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 575 |
| Windscreen has damage | 570 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 565 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 555 |
| Front brake application uneven | 541 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 539 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 533 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 531 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 521 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 518 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 462 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 460 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 454 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 434 |
| Rear brake binding | 426 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 418 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 413 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 412 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 381 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 378 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 375 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 365 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 356 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 352 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 306 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 306 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 305 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 294 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 286 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 274 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 267 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 267 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 255 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 251 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 247 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 242 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 242 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 241 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 238 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 236 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 234 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 233 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 232 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 231 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 231 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 230 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 224 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 224 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 223 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 221 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 218 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 218 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 208 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 206 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 205 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 205 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 204 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 201 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 198 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 197 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 196 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 194 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 194 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 194 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 193 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 192 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 192 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 191 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 189 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 188 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 188 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 188 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 186 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 183 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 180 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 178 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 175 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 173 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 173 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 170 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 167 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 167 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 166 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 164 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 162 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 161 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 159 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 158 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 158 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 155 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 151 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 146 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 145 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 145 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 141 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 141 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 140 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 140 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 138 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 135 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 132 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 132 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 131 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 129 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 129 |
| Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 128 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 128 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 127 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 126 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 125 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 124 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 122 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 122 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 122 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 120 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 119 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 118 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 117 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 116 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 116 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 113 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 110 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 107 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 107 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 107 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 107 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 106 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 105 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 104 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 103 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 102 |
| Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 102 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 101 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 99 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 98 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 98 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 97 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 97 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 96 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 95 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 93 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 92 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 91 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 91 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 90 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 90 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 88 |
| Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 88 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 86 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 86 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 85 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 84 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 83 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 82 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 82 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 82 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 80 |