| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 275 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 173 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 156 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 108 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 73 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 61 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 49 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 36 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 35 |
| Registration plate issues | 35 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 22 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 15 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) | 3 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |