| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety engine area |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire tank area |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Boot lid insecure |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Body panel insecure fuel cap panel |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Hand operated control valve unit insecure |3.2.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking Brake valve |1.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front front parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Entrance/exit step anti-slip provision insecure |6.1.E.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Entrance/exit step anti-slip provision insecure |6.1.E.1| | 1 |
| Centre Entrance/exit step anti-slip provision insecure |6.1.E.1| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system wiring excessively damaged |3.4.3| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.6| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |6.7.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel insecure |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |6.1.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drivers seat |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Speed limiter tamperproof device missing tacho seal broken |7.10 |d|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER AREA |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SECOND HEATER FLOOR MOUNT |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |6.7.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel trim |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed Doors wont close (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Quick release valve (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |