| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2246 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1639 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1626 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1402 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 766 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 729 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 666 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 505 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 473 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 447 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 412 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 331 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 322 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 311 |
| Registration plate issues | 308 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 297 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 294 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 257 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 244 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 231 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 221 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 216 |
| Windscreen has damage | 216 |
| Rear brake binding | 207 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 205 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 200 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 195 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 187 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 183 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 183 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 171 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 169 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 157 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 149 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 139 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 128 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 126 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 125 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 122 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 119 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 118 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 111 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 111 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 109 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 99 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 99 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 98 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 96 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 94 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 92 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 91 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 87 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 79 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 76 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 76 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 72 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 70 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 70 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 68 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 67 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 66 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 66 |
| Front brake application uneven | 65 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 65 |
| Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 64 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 64 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 62 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 62 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 58 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 53 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 53 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 52 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 50 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 50 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 50 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 50 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 47 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 46 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 42 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 41 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 40 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 40 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 39 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 39 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 38 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 38 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 37 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 37 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 37 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 37 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 37 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 37 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 36 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 36 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 36 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 36 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 35 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 35 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 34 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 34 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 33 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 33 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 32 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 32 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 32 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 31 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 31 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 31 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 31 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 30 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 29 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 29 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 28 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 28 |
| Brake hose damaged | 28 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 27 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 26 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 25 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 25 |
| Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 25 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 25 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 24 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 24 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 24 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 23 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 23 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 23 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 23 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 22 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 22 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 21 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 20 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 20 |
| Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 20 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 20 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 20 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 20 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 19 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 19 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 18 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 18 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 17 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 17 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 17 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 17 |