| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 312 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 221 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 206 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 127 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 76 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 70 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 64 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Registration plate issues | 57 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 48 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 48 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 35 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 33 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 32 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 20 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 19 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 15 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| 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)) | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 7 |
| Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |