| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 72 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 68 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 67 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 59 |
| Registration plate issues | 24 |
| Rear brake binding | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 18 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 6 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 5 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
| Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering lock stop damaged |2.2.D.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Battery leaking (4.13 (b)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Idler arm bushes (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |