| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 6 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Centre front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel hose insecure at tank vent pipe |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |9.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension inadequate damping effect |9.2.7d| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front 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 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For lighting defects please enter 5000 in the `Find item` box above. |9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |9.2.1c| | 1 |
| Central Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT JOINTS |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 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 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned |2.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |9.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pivot locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| 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 Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users engine mountings brocken ? |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users engine mounting weak notfit for purpose ? |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Upper Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Lower Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened park brake |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber leaking oil |9.2.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber leaking oil |9.2.7b| | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal spongy brake lever |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working every time pressed (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced on dipped beam (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |