| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.A.1) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Steering rack repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush both forward (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on and very slow (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device missing bolt missing (2.1.6) | 1 |
| Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint trunion (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing & clutch (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Pipe touching spring clamp plate (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |