| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch missing |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 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 Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch rusty & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis under neath (chalked up) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| 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 Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 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 |