| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6981 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5353 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4618 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3448 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3058 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2173 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2108 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1749 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1558 |
| Registration plate issues | 1181 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1017 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 994 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 990 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 982 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 975 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 943 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 918 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 905 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 901 |
| Rear brake binding | 782 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 743 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 706 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 576 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 542 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 506 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 491 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 487 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 481 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 478 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 470 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 444 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 426 |
| Windscreen has damage | 410 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 397 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 390 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 385 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 379 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 358 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 355 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 353 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 346 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 345 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 326 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 320 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 318 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 317 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 311 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 306 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 304 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 294 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 291 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 288 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 283 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 282 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 282 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 278 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 270 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 269 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 268 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 265 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 259 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 256 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 256 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 251 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 251 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 250 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 241 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 241 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 238 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 237 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 236 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 233 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 226 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 221 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 218 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 218 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 216 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 211 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 210 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 208 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 208 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 208 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 207 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 204 |
| Brake hose damaged | 196 |
| Front brake application uneven | 190 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 190 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 188 |
| Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 185 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 179 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 178 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 177 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 175 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 174 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 173 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 171 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 171 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 168 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 167 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 165 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 161 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 157 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 148 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 147 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 146 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 145 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 143 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 141 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 137 |
| 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| | 137 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 133 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 131 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 130 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 130 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 128 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 128 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 127 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 126 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 123 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 122 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 120 |
| 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| | 120 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 120 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 118 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 118 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 117 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 116 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 116 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 113 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 112 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 111 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 111 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 110 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 110 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 108 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 108 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 106 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 105 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 105 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 104 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 103 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 103 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 102 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 101 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 101 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 100 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 100 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 99 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 99 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 99 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 98 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 97 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 96 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 96 |
| 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| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| 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| | 94 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |