| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 19 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| 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 |
| Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 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 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 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin incorrectly positioned |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |