| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1918 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1510 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1023 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 983 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 856 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 828 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 731 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 660 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 591 |
| Rear brake binding | 523 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 520 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 460 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 453 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 382 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 341 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 326 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 320 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 304 |
| Front brake application uneven | 298 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 293 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 281 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 227 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 213 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 207 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 200 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 200 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 184 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 184 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 171 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 168 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 168 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 165 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 164 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 153 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 150 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 135 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 132 |
| Registration plate issues | 129 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 128 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 117 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 114 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 112 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 100 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 100 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 99 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 97 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 96 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 92 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 92 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 91 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 88 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 84 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 83 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 82 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 78 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 77 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 77 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 76 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 76 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 75 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 72 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 70 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 69 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 67 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 63 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 61 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 59 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 56 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 56 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 54 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 53 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 50 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 46 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 46 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 43 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 43 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 42 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 41 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 41 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 40 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 39 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 38 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 38 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 36 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 35 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 35 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 34 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 34 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 32 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 30 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 30 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 30 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 30 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 30 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 28 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 27 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 25 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 25 |