| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 108 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 74 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 67 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 54 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 45 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 41 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| Rear brake binding | 38 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 35 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 34 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 33 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Front brake application uneven | 22 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 17 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 10 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 9 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 9 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 6 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 5 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 4 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |