| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Front Driver`s view to side impaired due to discolouration |6.9.1b| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Driving control|s| clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth. |6.8.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside 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 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 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose kinked |3.6.B.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 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 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injectors |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside 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 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |