| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 55 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 29 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Rear brake binding | 18 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 2 |
| Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |