| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not fitted |1.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking Front fork (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged Cable. Broken (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working on rear service brake pedal |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front and rear by head lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Centre Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Centre Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper inappropriately repaired |3.5.1n| | 1 |
| Centre Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber leaking oil |9.2.7b| | 1 |
| Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |9.2.8b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Position lamp missing rear position lamps facing forward on rear mudguards boyh (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working constanly on (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp missing |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake rod insecure |1.1.15 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not face the rear |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed |6.3.5.b| | 1 |
| Front Front shock absorber leaking oil |9.2.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Front Footrest insecure |9.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp missing |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp missing |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp missing |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp missing |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |