| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 34 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition |3.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to condition of brake system |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Inner Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake valve insecure bolt missing |1.1.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |