| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp switch faulty main beam |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Central Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| does not face the front |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| does not face the front |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt installation has an anchorage without suitable reinforcement |5.3.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt installation has an anchorage without suitable reinforcement |5.3.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |