| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 687 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 405 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 354 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 232 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 175 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 171 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 109 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 105 |
| Registration plate issues | 99 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 91 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 84 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 75 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 72 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 69 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 58 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 47 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 46 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 41 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 37 |
| Windscreen has damage | 37 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 35 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Front brake application uneven | 34 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 34 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 33 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 30 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 29 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 28 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 28 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 27 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 26 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 24 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 22 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 19 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| 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| | 18 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 18 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Rear brake binding | 17 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 16 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
| 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| | 15 |
| 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| | 15 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 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 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| 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| | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 13 |
| 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| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 13 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 12 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 12 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 12 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Outer 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 Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 8 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 8 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 8 |