| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear brake binding | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure 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 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Rear brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake imbalanced across an axle |3.7.B.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear |4.2.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner A piller excessive corrosion |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door latch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |