| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade missing Both front |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking As marked with yellow chalk, leaks when held under pressure |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure suspension arm front mounting bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working both front and both rear not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure both loose (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Steering column has excessive movement up and down column top bush worn (2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed Under steering column |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported under column |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working and o/s / switch needs adjusting have to press very hard to make work |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped over axle / should be under brake cable the could secure correctley |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Additional braking device contaminated |3.6.I.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported rubbing on steering columb |1.9.2a| | 1 |