| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking at caliper/piston |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 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 Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams switch insecure (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| contaminated half shaft leaking |1.1.13 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lining|s| contaminated half shaft leaking |1.1.13 |b|| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |