| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 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 Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Tell tale also inop. (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Holed/ sharp, weld a patch on. (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working side marker |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working side marker |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working side marker |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases part of exhaust missing |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring slipper excessively worn |2.4.B.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring slipper excessively worn |2.4.B.5| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud hole elongated |4.2.A.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Power steering component leaking Steering box has fluid leak (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system Brake pipe connection to master cylinder leaking under pressure. (1.1.11 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front of flexi |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on tail pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |