| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 105 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 83 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 69 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 24 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 23 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected |3.2 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |5.1.2 |d| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury tipper side rail corroded / sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working side light |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |