| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Steering component deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering box damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassi |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |