| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam Both |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn King pin bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside brake caliper leaking from sealing washer |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe joining caliper halves is fouling on the chassis |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe joining caliper halves is fouling on the chassis |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged outer cover cracked |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |7.8 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding both side (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |