| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 8 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering box sector shaft worn to the extent that functionality is affected |2.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported n/s rear silencer rubber mounting broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering both sides |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking carb vent/ overflow |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp missing |1.2.1a| | 1 |