| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired |6.2.2 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired |6.2.2 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil offside front hub seal leaking |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Towbar attachment insecure 2 bolts missing |6.1.6 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Multiple places. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body mount excessively corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Body mount excessively corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Both rear. (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking under bonnet |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing Offside track rod end |2.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Link Ball Joint Gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure pin in calliper |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure pin in calliper |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working Both rear |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on drop arm from steering box |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |