| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 33 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Lower Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working side |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 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 |