| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated outer sill (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated panel battry mount (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |