| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (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 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |6.1.1b| | 1 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber - all missing when fitted as standard |2.7.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/chassis |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near spring hanger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Brake rod insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |