| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 718 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 636 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 452 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 354 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 345 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 325 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 192 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 189 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 117 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 103 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 103 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 83 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 80 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 77 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 74 |
| Rear brake binding | 66 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 65 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 62 |
| Registration plate issues | 62 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 59 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 57 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 51 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 51 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 44 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 42 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 42 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 41 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 41 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 38 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 36 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Front brake application uneven | 33 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 33 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 30 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 30 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 26 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 26 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 25 |
| Windscreen has damage | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 21 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 21 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 20 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 19 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 18 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 16 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 14 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 13 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 12 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |6.9.1a| | 12 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 11 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 11 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 11 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |6.5.A.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 10 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 9 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 9 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |