| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 213 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 168 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 158 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 100 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 69 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 55 |
| Registration plate issues | 51 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 51 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 50 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 50 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 42 |
| Rear brake binding | 38 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 32 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
| Windscreen has damage | 22 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 20 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 19 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 19 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 17 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 16 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 12 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 12 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 8 |
| Front brake application uneven | 8 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 8 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 7 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability |5.1.2 |d| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |