| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged Flexible hose to wheel cylinder |1.1.11 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x-member |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam ns os head lights inoperative on main beam and dip |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door pillar insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door pillar insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel tank insecure rear suport corroded |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by bump stop |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by bump stop |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced centre chassis behind fuel tank (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |