| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector insecure |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play from drop arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering box excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |