| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 8 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 1 |
| Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking top of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both ends (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake performance not tested low reading (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 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 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (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 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear bush marked with chalk ( bush has sunk down ) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both headlamps |1.8| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected step (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected step (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rear link |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking comp valve |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired linkage snapped |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |