| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sub frame mounts corroded |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sub frame mounts corroded |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping |2.1.1 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |8.2.1.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |