| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 44 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber moutings broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering retaining device insecure rack bolts |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness |2.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |4.5.4 |a|| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam Excessive play |5.1.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated Oil leak (1.1.13 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose inner track rod retaining bolt (2.2.B.1d) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |