| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam ** goes very dim when switched on** poss earth problem |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam ** goes very dim when switched on** poss earth problem |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam goes dim when set to main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam goes dim when set to main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible front end (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible front end (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |