| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 73 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 68 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 45 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 43 |
| Rear brake binding | 33 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 29 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| 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 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |