| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 73 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 67 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 17 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 9 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel filter |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` removed |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 2 |