| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 349 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 141 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 135 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 112 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 40 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Registration plate issues | 27 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 20 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Rear brake binding | 14 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 8 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 7 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 7 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 3 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |