| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 149 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 88 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 74 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 72 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 65 |
| Registration plate issues | 50 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 44 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 32 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Rear brake binding | 24 |
| Windscreen has damage | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 14 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) | 9 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 8 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 6 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 6 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 5 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 5 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) | 5 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 4 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 3 |