| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 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 Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components |3.6.I.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Steering wheel rim loose |2.2.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` objects |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working Bulb changed |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe bent and leaking at the flexi pipe junction (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leaking badly by manifold (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |