| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 667 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 410 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 381 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 221 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 173 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 152 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 128 |
| Registration plate issues | 116 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 75 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 66 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 65 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 61 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 43 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 41 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 41 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 40 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 38 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 38 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 36 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 35 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Windscreen has damage | 34 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 30 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 28 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 28 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 28 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 27 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 27 |
| Front brake application uneven | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 25 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 24 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 23 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 23 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 22 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 20 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 17 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 15 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 11 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 10 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 9 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |