| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam not staying on main beam when switched |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam not staying on main beam when switched over |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Battery insecure Nearside and offside rear |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Centre Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported Steering idle rubbing on |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer mount |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Silencer |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working Offside |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside front lower |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.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 Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |