| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5631 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5465 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2658 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2623 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2529 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2335 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1670 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1403 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1377 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1051 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 848 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 719 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 675 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 663 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 658 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 643 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 630 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 527 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 516 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 509 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 487 |
| Registration plate issues | 486 |
| Windscreen has damage | 470 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 438 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 426 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 391 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 376 |
| Front brake application uneven | 373 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 362 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 345 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 343 |
| Rear brake binding | 320 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 319 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 315 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 294 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 288 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 282 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 280 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 271 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 269 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 267 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 266 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 263 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 259 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 256 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 251 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 241 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 241 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 226 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 215 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 203 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 201 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 200 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 198 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 193 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 186 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 181 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 179 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 173 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 169 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 163 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 161 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 160 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 159 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 157 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 152 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 150 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 149 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 148 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 147 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 147 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 146 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 143 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 140 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 140 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 138 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 136 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 135 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 132 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 129 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 128 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 128 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 126 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 125 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 123 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 122 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 119 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 118 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 118 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 117 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 115 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 114 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 114 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 113 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 111 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 110 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |6.4.B.2| | 109 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 102 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 101 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 101 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 100 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 100 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 99 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 98 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 97 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 96 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 95 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 95 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 94 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 93 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 92 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 91 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 91 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 88 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 87 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 87 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 85 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 85 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 83 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 81 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 79 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 78 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 77 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 76 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 76 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 75 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 74 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 73 |
| Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 73 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 73 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 73 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 72 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 72 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 71 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 70 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 70 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 70 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 67 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 67 |
| Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 66 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 65 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 65 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 64 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 63 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 63 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 62 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 62 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 62 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 61 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 60 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 59 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 59 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 58 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 57 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 57 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 57 |