| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 281 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 262 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 192 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 153 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 142 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 100 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 91 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 90 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 90 |
| Registration plate issues | 85 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 84 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 84 |
| Rear brake binding | 80 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 70 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 59 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 55 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 46 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 44 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 41 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 41 |
| Windscreen has damage | 37 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 35 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 34 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 33 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 32 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Front brake application uneven | 26 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 22 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 13 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 11 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 9 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 7 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 6 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 6 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |