| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Centre Front Power steering ram|s| has excessive free play at anchorage |2.3.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb Blown (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| has excessive free play at anchorage |2.3.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 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 Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 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 Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle Road wheel fouling hydraulic steering hose |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam Both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from box area |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |