| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 83 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 79 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 69 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 55 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 34 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 32 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 27 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 18 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 9 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Brake hose damaged | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |