| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 654 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 617 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 420 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 400 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 240 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 215 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 159 |
| Registration plate issues | 148 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 134 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 128 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 119 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 117 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 114 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 113 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 113 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 107 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 101 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 98 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 91 |
| Rear brake binding | 91 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 82 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 71 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 67 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 62 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 62 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 57 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 55 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 55 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 53 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 53 |
| Front brake application uneven | 53 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 50 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 46 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 41 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 39 |
| Windscreen has damage | 39 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 31 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 29 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 28 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 26 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 25 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 23 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 23 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 22 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 22 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 21 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 21 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 21 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 21 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 19 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 18 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 17 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 17 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 16 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 16 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 16 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 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 Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 14 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| 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| | 14 |
| 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| | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 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 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 13 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 12 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 10 |
| Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 10 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 9 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |