| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 132 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 79 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 52 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 33 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 27 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 18 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 14 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
| Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 11 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 11 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Centre Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Centre Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 8 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 8 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Drive chain excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Centre Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 5 |
| Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Centre Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 3 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 3 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |9.2.4| | 3 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Centre Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Centre Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 2 |
| Centre Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |9.2.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For other suspension defects please enter 5190 in the `Find item` box above. |9.2| | 2 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Centre Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.E.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |