| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| contaminated |1.1.13 |b|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near steering idler |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play centre tie rod |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Ball joint has excessive play tie rod |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Upper Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |