| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 287 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 259 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 216 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 164 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 111 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 111 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 105 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 99 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 82 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 79 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 75 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 72 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 70 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 68 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 68 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 64 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 60 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
| Registration plate issues | 57 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 54 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 46 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 40 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 28 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Windscreen has damage | 27 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 26 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 24 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Rear brake binding | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 16 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 11 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 11 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 8 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 7 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 5 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 5 |