| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 98 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 66 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 53 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 49 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |