| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5948 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4001 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3634 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2898 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2253 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2047 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1313 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1021 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 885 |
| Registration plate issues | 842 |
| Rear brake binding | 814 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 760 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 737 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 663 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 662 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 659 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 641 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 593 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 591 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 551 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 516 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 502 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 464 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 447 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 437 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 425 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 418 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 399 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 351 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 346 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 336 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 335 |
| Windscreen has damage | 334 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 330 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 326 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 307 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 287 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 282 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 278 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 270 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 266 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 264 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 259 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 259 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 259 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 259 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 251 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 248 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 245 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 236 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 234 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 234 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 234 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 234 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 232 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 232 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 222 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 221 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 216 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 215 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 212 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 210 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 208 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 207 |
| Front brake application uneven | 204 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 203 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 201 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 197 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 196 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 194 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 187 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 186 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 176 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 171 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 168 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 166 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 164 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 163 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 162 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 162 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 156 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 154 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 148 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 148 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 147 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 146 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 143 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 141 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 140 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 139 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 132 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 131 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 130 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 129 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 125 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 125 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 123 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 122 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 119 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 119 |
| 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| | 119 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 118 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 117 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 114 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| 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| | 113 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 112 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 109 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 107 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 106 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 106 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 104 |
| 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| | 104 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 99 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 95 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 94 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 94 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 94 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 94 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 94 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 93 |
| 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| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 93 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 92 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 91 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 91 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 89 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 89 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 88 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 87 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 87 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 87 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 86 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 84 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 84 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 81 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 81 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 80 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 80 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 79 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 77 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 75 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 74 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 74 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 74 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 74 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 73 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 73 |