| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 314 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 140 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 81 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 54 |
| Registration plate issues | 49 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 49 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 47 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 39 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 34 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 21 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 19 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |