| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3352 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2993 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2147 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1625 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1220 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1220 |
| Rear brake binding | 929 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 699 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 691 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 526 |
| Registration plate issues | 472 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 468 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 423 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 371 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 350 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 349 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 334 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 327 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 322 |
| Windscreen has damage | 313 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 305 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 276 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 274 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 269 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 266 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 262 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 257 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 246 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 242 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 237 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 229 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 223 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 212 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 204 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 201 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 200 |
| Front brake application uneven | 198 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 184 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 183 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 171 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 169 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 164 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 163 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 163 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 156 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 153 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 153 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 148 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 147 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 143 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 139 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 139 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 136 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 135 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 132 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 114 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 113 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 112 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 111 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 111 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 109 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 108 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 107 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 104 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 101 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 100 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 100 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 99 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 96 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 96 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 96 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 91 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 87 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 87 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 86 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 85 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 85 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 85 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 84 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 81 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 79 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 78 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 77 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 77 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 77 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 75 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 75 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 74 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 68 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 67 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 65 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 64 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 64 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 64 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 63 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 63 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 62 |
| Brake hose damaged | 62 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 62 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 61 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 59 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 59 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 57 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 57 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 56 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 55 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 55 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 54 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 53 |