| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door sill outer and rear |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door sill outer and rear |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour showing white |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe split from the box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel pipe rear of engine leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators inoperative when head lights are on (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture corroded and signs of dampness (1.1.11 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to condition of n/s/f pipe (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |1.1.11 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |