| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 152 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 46 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 45 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 45 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 44 |
| Rear brake binding | 39 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 39 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 37 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 35 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 33 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 27 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 25 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 20 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 12 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 12 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 12 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 11 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 10 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Brake hose damaged | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 3 |
| Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |