| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Outer Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 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 hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 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 Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness |2.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner front pannel |2.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by steering box |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure fuel filter |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking drum area |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment hand brake (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 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 which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.E.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.E.1b| | 1 |
| Front Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking at front brake hose |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |