| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 167 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 106 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 95 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 70 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 69 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 64 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 60 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 57 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 36 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 31 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
| Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 23 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 18 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 17 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 15 |
| Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 14 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 12 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 10 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 6 |
| Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 6 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 6 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
| Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 5 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 3 |
| Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 3 |
| Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Centre Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 3 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 3 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Suspension arm fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Centre Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 3 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |