| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8732 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8065 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5914 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5543 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3816 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3809 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3332 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3225 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2927 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2650 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2351 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2246 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2139 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1955 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1837 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1315 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1307 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1293 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1254 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1239 |
| Registration plate issues | 1221 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1210 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1185 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1161 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1099 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1059 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1010 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 867 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 866 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 860 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 825 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 794 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 785 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 760 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 756 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 750 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 747 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 733 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 729 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 721 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 713 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 693 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 680 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 673 |
| Front brake application uneven | 667 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 651 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 644 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 627 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 607 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 607 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 605 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 603 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 596 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 591 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 585 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 566 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 559 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 546 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 541 |
| Windscreen has damage | 514 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 510 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 502 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 498 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 496 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 459 |
| Rear brake binding | 448 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 434 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 434 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 430 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 412 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 391 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 367 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 365 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 360 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 352 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 347 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 343 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 334 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 326 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 321 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 314 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 312 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 296 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 296 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 293 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 291 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 290 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 289 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 286 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 285 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 283 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 278 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 278 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 278 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 276 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 268 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 265 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 259 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 256 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 254 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 254 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 250 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 249 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 244 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 243 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 243 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 242 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 242 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 241 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 241 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 240 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 231 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 226 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 216 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 215 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 210 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 208 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 207 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 205 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 200 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 200 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 199 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 198 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 196 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 195 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 192 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 185 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 184 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 184 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 181 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 180 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 179 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 175 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 174 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 174 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 173 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 168 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 167 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 165 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 161 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 160 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 158 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 155 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 152 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 148 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 140 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 136 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 133 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 132 |