| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |9.2.5d| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Rear brake application |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play Head race bearings. |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint insecure h/brake pivot, split pin missing (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment brake lever adjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Front Steering system excessively rough headbearings |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Front Road wheel spoke cracked |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake rod locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |9.2.8c| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension inadequate damping effect |9.2.7d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Forks in such a condition that detachment is likely front spindle castle nut split pin missing |2.2.2 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment no reserve travel on front brake lever |1.1.15 |f|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working front switch wire off |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached both top mounts loose (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Stop lamp|s| not working handle bar lever switch loose |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |