| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play suspect hub nut loose |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play suspect hub nut loose |2.6.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp do not work with headlights on |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling Lower UJ on body |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper missing both arms missing |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground |4.11 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground |4.11 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering column damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working cannot tell from distance the flash |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking Hub |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sub frame seriously corroded |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor footwell |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |