| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect European head lamps fitted kick is facing wrong way (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |1.1.17 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings each side of chassis leg |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working centre light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative linkage disconnected |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working side light/ brake light/indicator/fog light |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken In 2 Pieces (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working Side Marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working Top Side Marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |