| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Steering lock stop excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 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, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users step insecure |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure fuel pipe fouling steering system |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 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 |