| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking on axle |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Central rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel hose excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension retaining device missing axle split pin |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Centre front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Centre Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Steering box cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake clevis joint locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pivot locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 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 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering box fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened front mount |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking front to rear |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working does not operate using front brake lever |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |