| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9201 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8781 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8076 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6899 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2193 |
| Registration plate issues | 2007 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1821 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1619 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1606 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1602 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1565 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1548 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1532 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1522 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1436 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1409 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1344 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1302 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1240 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1047 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1033 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 990 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 983 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 855 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 849 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 848 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 844 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 785 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 706 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 695 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 691 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 665 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 663 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 648 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 638 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 627 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 617 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 613 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 584 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 561 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 529 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 510 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 499 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 469 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 463 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 459 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 455 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 446 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 430 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 428 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 423 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 416 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 412 |
| Windscreen has damage | 411 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 406 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 403 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 389 |
| Front brake application uneven | 388 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 385 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 385 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 384 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 374 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 359 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 356 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 350 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 340 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 340 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 339 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 329 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 328 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 321 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 303 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 301 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 289 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 288 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 288 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 281 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 280 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 280 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 278 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 275 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 271 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 270 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 269 |
| Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 267 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 265 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 264 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 262 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 259 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 259 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 257 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 256 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 251 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 250 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 250 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 250 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 249 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 247 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 245 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 245 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 240 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 230 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 230 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 229 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 228 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 227 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 226 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 224 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 223 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 222 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 220 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 220 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 219 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 216 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 216 |
| Rear brake binding | 215 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 213 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 212 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 211 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 209 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 208 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 207 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 205 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 203 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 202 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 202 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 199 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 197 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 196 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 193 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 191 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 190 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 190 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 186 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 185 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 184 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 184 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 183 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 182 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 180 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 180 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 180 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 180 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 179 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 179 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 177 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 174 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 172 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 172 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 170 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 170 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 170 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 168 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 167 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 162 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 161 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 160 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 155 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 155 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 154 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 154 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 153 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 153 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 152 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 151 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 150 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 149 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 149 |