| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Centre Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Across back axle |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe flange to manifold area |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported as above |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding also cannot test wheel bearing n/s front |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill closing panel area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |open door ! | also sill top area, and inner arch.... |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both front |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |