| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch missing |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |