| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 101 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 57 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 53 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 49 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 45 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 41 |
| Rear brake binding | 39 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 32 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 27 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 27 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 26 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 25 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 18 |
| Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 17 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 16 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 15 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 11 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 11 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 10 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 10 |
| Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
| Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 9 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 9 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Front Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Centre front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |9.2.4| | 4 |
| Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front Suspension arm fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
| Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
| Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |