| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working Offside (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper likely to become detached |6.1.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected |5.3.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension system inoperative |5.3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected |5.3.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit 0.7 |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative Both front (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected |3.2 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected |3.2 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel n/s & o/s |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached |4.8.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working parking lamp |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |