| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 261 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 198 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 192 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 126 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 112 |
| Registration plate issues | 73 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 65 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 58 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 55 |
| Windscreen has damage | 54 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 52 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 36 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 30 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 30 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 26 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 18 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 9 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Brake valve damaged |3.6.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 4 |