| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working out when side lamps on |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working x2 |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working x2 |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt clasp |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |