| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 30 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure leaking oil |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking all over brake back plate |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel tank sender unit |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling retaining device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke cracked |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake drum insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake drum insecure |3.5.1i| | 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 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 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to over heating (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking From brake drum area |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush From link to axle area |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted loose |2.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |