| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working all |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bottom king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bottom king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |