| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 122 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 61 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 28 |
| Rear brake binding | 27 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both right hand dip |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |