| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device missing |2.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |