| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 66 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 65 |
| Rear brake binding | 40 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 30 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 19 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |