| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 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 Lower 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 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering box fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Mechanical brake component securing device loose |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working front and rear |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked in white (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure top bolts loose |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped both pipes t crossmenber |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported to rear |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring front mounting point. Floor and rear of outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp come on when brake pedal pressed |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working faulty |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe over axle |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn x2 |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake valve retaining device insecure |3.6.A.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake valve retaining device insecure |3.6.A.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 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 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working Near side front |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |