| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 78 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 57 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 53 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 51 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 45 |
| Rear brake binding | 32 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 31 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 8 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 8 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 3 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 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 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |