| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 2 |
| Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure ball |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector not fitted symmetrically |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector not fitted symmetrically |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp|s| not working switch missing |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal actuating rod excessively damaged and seriously weakened |3.3.A.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Footrest missing |9.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Centre front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel steering component insecure |2.2.B.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp loose |9.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension inadequate damping effect |9.2.7d| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension inadequate damping effect |9.2.7d| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |9.2.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |