| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering column shaft retaining device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Front 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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake relay lever excessively damaged and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket nut missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle bracket nut missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake stationary pin locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |