| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour shows white light |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour shows white light |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring 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 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis outrigger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |