| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1004 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 836 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 552 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 466 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 347 |
| Registration plate issues | 324 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 302 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 290 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 290 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 217 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 205 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 199 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 195 |
| Rear brake binding | 191 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 189 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 176 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 175 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 166 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 166 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 154 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 148 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 142 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 129 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 127 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 124 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 122 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 120 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 112 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 105 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 102 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 93 |
| Front brake application uneven | 92 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 89 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 85 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 80 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Windscreen has damage | 77 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 77 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 58 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 57 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 57 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 51 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 47 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 46 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 46 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 46 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 44 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 43 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 39 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 38 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 34 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 34 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 34 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 33 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 33 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 31 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 30 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 27 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 26 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 26 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 24 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 24 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 23 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 23 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 23 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 22 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 22 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 21 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 21 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 19 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 18 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 17 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 16 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 16 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 16 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 14 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 14 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 13 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 13 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |