| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 62 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 49 |
| Registration plate issues | 27 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 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 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged |1.1.15 |a|| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |