| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 2 |
| Horn does not function |6.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |6.1.1a| | 2 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut loose |4.2.1g| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Emergency exit sign missing |6.2.D.3| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.C.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |6.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe excessively chafed near joint to metal pipe |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.5.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer control missing |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Emergency exit sign illegible |6.2.D.3| | 1 |
| Emergency exit window cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Emergency exit window cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Fuel system component leaking |6.7.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.C.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Upper Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Emergency exit window cannot be opened from outside the vehicle glass has film on it |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Emergency exit sign missing |6.2.D.3| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short through bulk head |1.9.2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases next to flexi |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Upper Emergency exit window cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Lower Entrance/exit door emergency control inoperative |6.2.C.2| | 1 |
| Upper Emergency exit sign missing |6.2.D.3| | 1 |
| Lower Emergency exit sign illegible |6.2.D.3| | 1 |
| Lower Emergency exit window cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is defective |3.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users |6.5.10| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.8.A2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.8.A2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.8.A2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe detached (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |