| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play as marked |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play as marked |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler arm |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| has excessive free play between ball-pin and valve and separation is likely as marked |2.3.5| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings idler arm bracket |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage fouling U j on exhaust |2.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension unit modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Air suspension unit modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension unit inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Air suspension unit inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control LOOSE |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Central Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SEAT AND SEAT BELT MOUNTING AREA |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL WITHIN 30 CM OF FRONT SPRING MOUNT. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL WITHIN 30 CM OF REAR SPRING FRONT MOUNTING. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking RAM UNIT |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer 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 Outer 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 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 |
| Offside Front 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 Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |