| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |