| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 67 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 41 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 31 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake warning device not identifying low pressure (1.1.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding ns+os (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition crack on offside of windscreen (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working side position lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth split (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside All outline marker lamps not working middle (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside All outline marker lamps not working middle (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light damaged (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light damaged (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working Repeater lamp not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working x 2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working also cracked (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator missing mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached ball joint not secure in hub - marked in yellow (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both have LED bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding binding after application of handbrake (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp missing white outline marker visible from the front is missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp missing white outline marker visible from the front is missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative broken (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure at offside rear mud guard (6.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working in door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested due to damaged headlight (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens cracked and sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested oil level below minimum (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Outline marker lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges rubbing on wheel & brake cable (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit bare wires sticking out of arch liner (4.11 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working central (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working Tipper Body (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working Tipper body (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected nearside and offside rear light lenses damaged to excess (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine sump rotten (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside All outline marker lamps not working central (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Loose connection (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside All outline marker lamps not working Centre lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All outline marker lamps missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |