| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin incorrectly positioned |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated grease/oil from axle |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play play in ball joint shank/nut seems loose |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear most arm mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported at down pipe and centre sections |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |