| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Steering column cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking rack |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.E.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.F.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing |5.1.B.3b| | 1 |