| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 5 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 2 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken and cable significantly weakened |3.3.A.1f| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake rod locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin locking device missing |2.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin locking device missing |2.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin locking device missing |2.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin locking device missing |2.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Pre 1950 headlamp aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.6.A1| | 1 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly |1.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin not correctly positioned |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pedal actuating rod excessively damaged and seriously weakened |3.3.A.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure track rod adjuster lose |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure track rod adjuster lose |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |