| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure 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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking from top pipe to cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmemeber |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced All position lamps not working (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure u bolts lose |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by bump stop |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by bump stop |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine crank shaft seal |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users |8.2.2.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |