| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14983 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12998 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9479 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9288 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7304 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4542 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4380 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4334 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4065 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3252 |
| Registration plate issues | 3172 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3004 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2772 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2757 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2598 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2579 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2341 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2324 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2067 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2014 |
| Rear brake binding | 1799 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1722 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1386 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1375 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1341 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1268 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1204 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1180 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1177 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1108 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1060 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1058 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1048 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1045 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1041 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1019 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 995 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 969 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 968 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 961 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 914 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 905 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 875 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 848 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 811 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 807 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 802 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 797 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 777 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 774 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 769 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 767 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 756 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 748 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 716 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 701 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 689 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 688 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 684 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 658 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 634 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 632 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 618 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 613 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 583 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 568 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 562 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 548 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 544 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 539 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 524 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 503 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 499 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 485 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 466 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 456 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 448 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 403 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 402 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 399 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 396 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 391 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 384 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 383 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 382 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 382 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 379 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 372 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 371 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 352 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 350 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 348 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 342 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 341 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 328 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 325 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 325 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 323 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 321 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 319 |
| Front brake application uneven | 319 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 318 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 316 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 313 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 301 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 300 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 297 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 294 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 294 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 293 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 287 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 282 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 280 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 277 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 276 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 274 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 273 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 267 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 266 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 265 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 264 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 261 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 257 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 255 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 253 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 251 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 250 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 249 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 243 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 243 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 242 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 242 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 241 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 237 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 236 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 233 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 231 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 229 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 228 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 226 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 224 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 221 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 220 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 220 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 216 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 215 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 215 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 214 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 213 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 211 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 210 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 210 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 206 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 201 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 201 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 198 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 197 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 196 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 194 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 193 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 187 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 185 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 185 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 182 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 181 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 179 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 175 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 173 |
| Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 170 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 169 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 169 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 167 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 167 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 167 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 166 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 165 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 163 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 162 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 162 |