| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 343 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 274 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 267 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 254 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 225 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 165 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 164 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 107 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 95 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 93 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 92 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 77 |
| Registration plate issues | 75 |
| Rear brake binding | 72 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 64 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 57 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 53 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 48 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 47 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 44 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
| Windscreen has damage | 32 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 31 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 29 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 28 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 25 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 20 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 19 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 16 |
| Brake hose damaged | 16 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 16 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Front brake application uneven | 15 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 14 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 9 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 6 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 6 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |