| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 33 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp does not face the rear |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Steering column cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Centre Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Brake lever inappropriately repaired |3.5.1n| | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking hose to caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement at drum |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever insecure mounts loose |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Electrical wiring insecure engine bay |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |