| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 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 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective belt missing |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.5.11b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Seat belt flexible stalk excessively deteriorated |5.1.B.5a| | 1 |
| Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate |5.1.B.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected Belt Slips |2.1.5 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 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 |
| Service brake excessively binding both front wheels excessive binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system |1.1.11 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens broken,white light emitted |4.4.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Window in an unacceptable condition window badly damaged |3.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 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 |
| 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 |
| Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Braking system leaking under bonnet besides brake master cylinders (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes on front n/s spring (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear seat mounting in floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases above rear axle (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front joint & dust cover split (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal goes to floor (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe towards rear axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction LOWER (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases ABOVE REAR AXLE (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |