| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Front Lower Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake relay lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake valve damaged |3.6.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |