| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 73 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 54 |
| Registration plate issues | 36 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 14 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 6 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel missing one wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) | 2 |