| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1875 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1843 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1822 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1714 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1073 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 810 |
| Registration plate issues | 603 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 600 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 599 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 542 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 502 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 483 |
| Rear brake binding | 442 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 441 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 404 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 391 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 376 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 346 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 316 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 293 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 273 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 264 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 258 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 257 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 254 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 253 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 250 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 248 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 245 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 200 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 193 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 189 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 184 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 182 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 177 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 172 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 165 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 161 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 159 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 159 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 157 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 150 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 148 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 143 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 143 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 140 |
| Windscreen has damage | 140 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 138 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 136 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 134 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 133 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 132 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 127 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 127 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 126 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 125 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 123 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 122 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 118 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 116 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 114 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 112 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 111 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 110 |
| Front brake application uneven | 109 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 107 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 104 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 99 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 96 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 94 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 90 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 84 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 81 |
| Brake hose damaged | 80 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 75 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 73 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 73 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 71 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 69 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 69 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 67 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 65 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 64 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 61 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 61 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 59 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 58 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 56 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 56 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 55 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 53 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 52 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 52 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 52 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 52 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 51 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 51 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 51 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 49 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 48 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 47 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 46 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 46 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 44 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 44 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 44 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 43 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 43 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 43 |
| 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| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 42 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 42 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 39 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 38 |