| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.4.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside All direction indicators not working When headlights switched on |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working side marker |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side marker |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| missing marker light |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working connection |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot center pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Central Brake linkage has restricted free movement parking |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition |3.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Bumper likely to become detached |6.1.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing locking mechanism |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% |1.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up to right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up to right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side marker (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side marker (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working centre side marker (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front passenger door catch missing cannot be opened from inside (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect eu headlight (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect eu headlight (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |