| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective both front |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking Pipe on n/s of engine bay corroded and leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |