| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5236 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5224 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2552 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2461 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2155 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2015 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1621 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1369 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1192 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1151 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 917 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 710 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 683 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 656 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 593 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 534 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 532 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 511 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 504 |
| Windscreen has damage | 488 |
| Registration plate issues | 478 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 476 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 424 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 410 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 390 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 383 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 361 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 348 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 346 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 340 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 336 |
| Front brake application uneven | 333 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 313 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 300 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 298 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 297 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 295 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 284 |
| Rear brake binding | 280 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 266 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 221 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 220 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 213 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 210 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 206 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 198 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 196 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 195 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 192 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 192 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 185 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 183 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 179 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 179 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 176 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 175 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 173 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 172 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 166 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 164 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 163 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 156 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 155 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 155 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 155 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 154 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 154 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 151 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 150 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 143 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 141 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 139 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 138 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 137 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 137 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 136 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 135 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 133 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 132 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 126 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 125 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 119 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 114 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 114 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 113 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 112 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 111 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 110 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 109 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 108 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 106 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 105 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 105 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 105 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 100 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 98 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 98 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 98 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 97 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 96 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 95 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 95 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 93 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 91 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 91 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 88 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 88 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 88 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 88 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 85 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 83 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 83 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 83 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 82 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 79 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 78 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 78 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 77 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 76 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 75 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 75 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 75 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 73 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 70 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 69 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 69 |
| Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 67 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 67 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 65 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 64 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |6.4.B.2| | 64 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 62 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 61 |
| Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 60 |
| Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 59 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 59 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 56 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 56 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 55 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 54 |