| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 126 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 87 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 82 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 62 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 58 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 12 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 2 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |