| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable damaged |1.1.15 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable damaged |1.1.15 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam Offside and nearside |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Body component insecure bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device missing |2.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension component likely to fail front king pin (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure fouling on rear axle etc. |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |