| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve damaged |3.6.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Headlamp is cloudy affecting beam intensity |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Headlamp is cloudy affecting beam intensity |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside 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 fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |