| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Upper Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Centre Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stub axle cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable knotted |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin trunion has excessive play |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel spoke cracked |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |