| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 161 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 86 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 84 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 78 |
| Rear brake binding | 72 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 70 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 66 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 59 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 26 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 16 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 12 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Brake hose damaged | 11 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 11 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 5 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 5 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 5 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 5 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 4 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 3 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 3 |