| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 161 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 132 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 128 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 124 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 85 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 72 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 55 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 53 |
| Registration plate issues | 52 |
| Rear brake binding | 47 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 39 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 35 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 28 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 25 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 23 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 22 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Windscreen has damage | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 19 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 18 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 10 |
| Front brake application uneven | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 7 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 7 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |