| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 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 |
| Offside Inner 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 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s door catch missing |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door catch missing |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring fractured END OF HELPER LEAF MISSING (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering arm damaged and unserviceable support bushes deteriorated |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner 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 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal functionally incomplete |3.3.A.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |