| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 90 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 86 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 59 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 57 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 49 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 39 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |