| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 198 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 155 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 145 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 118 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 84 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 77 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 59 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 38 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 37 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 31 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 30 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 25 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 22 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 7 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 3 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |