| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3| | 2 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.1.B.2b| | 2 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.5.4c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |6.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |6.7.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of another road user |6.4.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Panhard rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Brake cable knotted |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.1.B.2a| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.1.B.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.1.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose lock to lock check stretches a brake hose |2.2.D.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |6.7.1a| | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.4| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.F.4| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Horn device not of a continuous or uniform sound |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1e| | 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Driving control|s| clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth. |6.8.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Driving control|s| defective due to presence of items likely to interfere with the proper control of the vehicle. |6.8.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working side light |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working side marker |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |