| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal functionally incomplete |3.3.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake stationary pin locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Wheel bolt|s| loose both rear |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |