| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Leaf spring shackle pin missing |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Torsion bar attachment bracket loose |2.4.E.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Torsion bar attachment bracket loose |2.4.E.4a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users petrol pipe leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp missing |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp missing |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to rear |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |