| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11424 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10901 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9085 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7418 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5459 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3683 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3616 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3353 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3248 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2830 |
| Registration plate issues | 2636 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2356 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2223 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2037 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1926 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1886 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1870 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1756 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1651 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1637 |
| Rear brake binding | 1363 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1352 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1086 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1065 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 962 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 958 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 954 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 906 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 900 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 900 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 859 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 854 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 831 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 827 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 817 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 799 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 786 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 771 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 742 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 735 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 727 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 708 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 665 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 642 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 633 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 631 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 615 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 605 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 602 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 590 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 580 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 577 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 556 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 539 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 514 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 507 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 505 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 504 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 496 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 484 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 481 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 462 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 458 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 452 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 452 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 440 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 436 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 431 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 430 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 430 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 419 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 411 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 401 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 399 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 398 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 383 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 383 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 375 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 366 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 341 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 335 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 334 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 329 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 323 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 309 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 309 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 303 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 294 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 294 |
| Front brake application uneven | 292 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 290 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 289 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 285 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 282 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 279 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 278 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 276 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 272 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 271 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 268 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 267 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 267 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 266 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 266 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 266 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 260 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 258 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 253 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 247 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 244 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 241 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 234 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 229 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 227 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 226 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 226 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 225 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 222 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 218 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 217 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 212 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 210 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 209 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 207 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 206 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 205 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 205 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 205 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 203 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 197 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 196 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 195 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 195 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 194 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 193 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 192 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 191 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 191 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 190 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 189 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 185 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 185 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 184 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 184 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 180 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 179 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 179 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 177 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 176 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 175 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 174 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 172 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 170 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 167 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 164 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 164 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 164 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 161 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 156 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 156 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 156 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 155 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 155 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 153 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 147 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 146 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 142 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 140 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 139 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 139 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 138 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 138 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 137 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 137 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 137 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 135 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 134 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 134 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 133 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 132 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 132 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 131 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 129 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 126 |