| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 163 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 68 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 67 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 66 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |1.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |