| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 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 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 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 insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |