| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 257 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 221 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 192 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 82 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 63 |
| Registration plate issues | 52 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 51 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 49 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 29 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Windscreen has damage | 23 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 16 |
| Front brake application uneven | 16 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 16 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 13 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 11 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 7 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 6 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 6 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 5 |
| Towbar retaining device missing |6.6.3a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 4 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 4 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |