| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 195 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 139 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 126 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 120 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 90 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 75 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 69 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 68 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 64 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 63 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 62 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 46 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 43 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 40 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 39 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 31 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 30 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 23 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 21 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 21 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 13 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 11 |
| Rear brake binding | 11 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 3 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |