| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play adjusted bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |