| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Brake valve damaged |3.6.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |1.1.17 |b|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Seized |1.1.17 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |