| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 111 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 70 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 67 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 49 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 46 |
| Registration plate issues | 41 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 30 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 25 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 19 |
| Rear brake binding | 18 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |