| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 79 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 58 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 43 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 38 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 36 |
| Rear brake binding | 33 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 30 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 13 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 8 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 7 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |