| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp missing |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking At union |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pin (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to fumes (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged to master cylinder |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush to hub |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension locking device missing top joint |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring insecure panel |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure floor |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal actuating lever has abnormal movement indicating excessive wear |3.3.A.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |