| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 97 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 84 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment adjusted (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working two centre ones |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens holed (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Wiring melted onto exhaust silencer (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users tailgate ramp, in 2 places |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users cage |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking tank area |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Nearside and Offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction illuminated (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working and offside rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking at tank |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced marker light visible from the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up it too the offside (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up it too the offside (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog light switch lights the reverse light up (4.5.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative when put into reverse fog lights come on (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wingmirror |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working both side lights in-op |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| not working both stop lights in-op |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected both lights in-op |4.6.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear All direction indicators not working both sides in-op |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working both fog lights in-op |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light both lamps in-op (4.6.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights flashing when hazards or indicators on (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation all rear stop lights (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working front and rear lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning 7/13 not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended nearside position and fog lamps. (4.10 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected hole in lens, white light to the rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working x2 |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door catch missing |6.2.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside All position lamps not working first bodylight |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside All position lamps not working last bodylight |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working top |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working first bodylight |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working All rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation All rear (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury arch area (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working All O/S markers not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure at link (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working on the side |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury step (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point next to leaf spring hanger (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Adjusted Aim |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil cap missing |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Due to oil leak from oil cap missing |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component insecure camper body nut/washer inside chassis rail missing from removing towbar (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Upper Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on the dash (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking tank area |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush moving from metal insert (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush moving from metal insert (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |