| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2674 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2454 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1506 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1219 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1112 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 945 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 737 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 602 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 483 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 434 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 431 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 415 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 378 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 368 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 281 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 281 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 270 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 260 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 255 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 247 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 242 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 230 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 208 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 196 |
| Registration plate issues | 187 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 182 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 176 |
| Rear brake binding | 167 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 164 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 159 |
| Windscreen has damage | 151 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 147 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 140 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 137 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 135 |
| Front brake application uneven | 126 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 122 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 121 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 118 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 117 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 116 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 112 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 110 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 101 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 98 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 92 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 90 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 89 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 88 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 88 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 86 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 81 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 79 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 76 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 73 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 73 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 70 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 67 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |6.9.1a| | 67 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 65 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 65 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 58 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 57 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 57 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 56 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 56 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 55 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 55 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 54 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 52 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 51 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 50 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 49 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 48 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 47 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 46 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 46 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 46 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 45 |
| Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 44 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 44 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 42 |
| Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 42 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 41 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 40 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 39 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 38 |
| Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 37 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 37 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |6.5.A.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 36 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 36 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 36 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 36 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 35 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 35 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 34 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 34 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 34 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 34 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 33 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 33 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 33 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 32 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 32 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 31 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 31 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 30 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 30 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 30 |