| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Front Body has a projection caused by damage bonnet not closed |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect glass misted |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect glass misted |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer mountings broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened outer sill (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive not tested dew to leak |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed |6.3.5.b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested major exhaust leak |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Low effort service and parking brake nearside rear brake........ |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp|s| not working Central rear stop lamp inop..... |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp lens seriously defective both |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens opaque |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens opaque |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger? (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |