| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Central Brake pipe fouled by moving parts speedo cable |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit batteries (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |