| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 232 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 158 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 151 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 116 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 109 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 62 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 57 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 52 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 50 |
| Registration plate issues | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 30 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 28 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 22 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 20 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 17 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 14 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 9 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |