| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 35 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 23 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 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 Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements Near side inoperative (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking under bonnet |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake light |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end inappropriately modified |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end inappropriately modified |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure missing |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure missing |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floorpan |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush king pin |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion at A post |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing PEDAL RUBBER |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure NO CLAMP |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trunion |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel cylinder securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Centre Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired hose securing nut missing |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking union leaking under pressure |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |