| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 89 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 70 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 65 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 56 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Registration plate issues | 20 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 12 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 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 aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| 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)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |