| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
| Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake imbalanced across an axle |3.7.B.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 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 Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative interior |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |