| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idle control arm |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Battery insecure battery |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users n/s/f body to chassis fixing point corroded |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users o/s/r outer sill corroded next to body to chassis mount point |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value no brake effort on front wheels (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |