| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1961 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1818 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1726 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1252 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1131 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 798 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 614 |
| Rear brake binding | 445 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 391 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 387 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 386 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 375 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 355 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 353 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 342 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 337 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 335 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 318 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 318 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 299 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 286 |
| Registration plate issues | 285 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 275 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 268 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 260 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 259 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 257 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 246 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 223 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 214 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 208 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 208 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 206 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 206 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 201 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 192 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 189 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 172 |
| Windscreen has damage | 172 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 168 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 168 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 165 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 161 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 160 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 157 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 154 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 152 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 145 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 145 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 139 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 137 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 134 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 132 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 131 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 126 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 119 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 117 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 111 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 110 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 106 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 105 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 104 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 103 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 103 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 101 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 101 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 100 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 98 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 96 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 94 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 90 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 89 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 87 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 84 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 83 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 81 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 80 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 77 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 70 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 70 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 70 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 69 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 69 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 68 |
| 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| | 67 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 67 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 67 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 66 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 66 |
| Front brake application uneven | 65 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 65 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 64 |
| 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| | 64 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 61 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 60 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| 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| | 59 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 59 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 59 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 58 |
| 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| | 58 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 55 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 53 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 52 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 51 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 49 |
| 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| | 49 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 49 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 48 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 48 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 48 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 48 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 46 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 46 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 45 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 43 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 43 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 43 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 41 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| 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| | 40 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 40 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 40 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 39 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 39 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 38 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 38 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 38 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 38 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 38 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 38 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 37 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 35 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 35 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 35 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |