| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10862 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7834 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5743 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4011 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3159 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2348 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2176 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2095 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1672 |
| Registration plate issues | 1578 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1449 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1440 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1360 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1321 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1316 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1311 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1155 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 950 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 906 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 887 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 837 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 766 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 765 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 758 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 728 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 680 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 632 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 624 |
| Windscreen has damage | 605 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 598 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 598 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 590 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 586 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 563 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 553 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 534 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 531 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 531 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 521 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 517 |
| Rear brake binding | 508 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 506 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 493 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 467 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 458 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 447 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 426 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 426 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 414 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 406 |
| Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 403 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 402 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 394 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 391 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 386 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 368 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 345 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 343 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 343 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 318 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 318 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 309 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 307 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 303 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 286 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 276 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 275 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 270 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 264 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 263 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 263 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 262 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 254 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 253 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 250 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 248 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 247 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 243 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 239 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 234 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 234 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 227 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 223 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 220 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 219 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 217 |
| Brake hose damaged | 217 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 213 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 212 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 211 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 210 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 205 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 205 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 205 |
| Front brake application uneven | 205 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 202 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 200 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 194 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 192 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 190 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 190 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 190 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 189 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 188 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 188 |
| 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| | 187 |
| Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 183 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 183 |
| 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| | 181 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 181 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 181 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 180 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 179 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 176 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 176 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 176 |
| 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| | 172 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 172 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 171 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 170 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 169 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 167 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 165 |
| 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| | 164 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 163 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 162 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 161 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 160 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 156 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 155 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 154 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 154 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 153 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 152 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 151 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 150 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 150 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 148 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 146 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 146 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 145 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 144 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 144 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 143 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 140 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 140 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 139 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 138 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 137 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 137 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 136 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 136 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 135 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 134 |
| 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| | 134 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 133 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 132 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 131 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 131 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 131 |